Metadas Version Removal

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1. ★★★★★ westondynamics

   3mo ago

   I installed the MetaDatas Version Removal plugin to help harden my WordPress website and reduce unnecessary exposure of version and metadata information. Since implementing it, I feel more confident in the overall security posture of the site, particularly against automated scans and common reconnaissance techniques that look for WordPress, theme, or plugin version data. The plugin was straightforward to install, lightweight, and integrated well with my existing setup without affecting performance or functionality. While no single plugin makes a website fully secure on its own, reducing publicly exposed metadata is a sensible additional layer within a broader WordPress security strategy. For anyone focused on improving security hygiene and limiting unnecessary technical disclosures, this plugin is a useful addition.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-05-16 — → 10+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Meta Generator and Version Info Remover 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags B
• NETSENSAI Shield 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• Hostinger Tools 3M+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag B
• Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth 3M+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag A

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Metadas Version Removal: 10+ active installs, 5.0★ (1 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/metadas-version-removal