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Can someone explain to me what is this for?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by bugzy, Jul 30, 2009.

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  1. #1
    I'm new in wordpress and I saw this in my source page.

    <meta name="generator" content="WordPress 2.8.2" />

    I don't know seo and I have no idea what is that for. Is it ok to remove it?

    Thanks!
     
    bugzy, Jul 30, 2009 IP
  2. mjewel

    mjewel Prominent Member

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    It's fine to remove it. You just edit the header.
     
    mjewel, Jul 30, 2009 IP
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    #3
    It's okay to remove it, it has no use anyways.
     
    Merf, Jul 30, 2009 IP
  4. HighRankingSEO

    HighRankingSEO Active Member

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    Yes, you can also get a plugin to remove it...its good to take it out for security reasons anyway, so people don't know which version of WP your running.
     
    HighRankingSEO, Jul 30, 2009 IP
  5. Dan Schulz

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    #5
    You should remove it and add the following code to your Theme's functions.php file for security reasons:

    
<?php remove_action('wp_head', 'wp_generator'); ?>
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    @HighRankingSEO - you don't need a Plugin to do that. Just go into the Theme's header.php file and remove it.
     
    Dan Schulz, Jul 30, 2009 IP
  6. tridentroofing

    tridentroofing Guest

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    Just simply remove it.
     
    tridentroofing, Jul 30, 2009 IP
  7. bugzy

    bugzy Banned

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    #7
    Thanks guys! I also followed Dan Schulz's advise to put the code on my theme's function :)

    Thanks again!
     
    bugzy, Jul 30, 2009 IP
  8. Dan Schulz

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    No problem. I've become rather adept at locking down WordPress blogs (there's a reason why they won a Pwnie for mass pwnage last year) so people can't hack into them easily. If you need any free advice on how to do that, well you know how to contact me.
     
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  9. bugzy

    bugzy Banned

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    Repped man :)
     
    bugzy, Jul 30, 2009 IP
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    #10
    just remove it.. there is no problem with that.
     
    taz.solution, Jul 30, 2009 IP
  11. HighRankingSEO

    HighRankingSEO Active Member

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    @Dan
    Thanks...didn't know it was that simple


    Would this apply to say, Thesis Theme?
     
    HighRankingSEO, Aug 2, 2009 IP
  12. Dan Schulz

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    I wouldn't know, since I haven't bought Thesis (or any other paid Theme/framework).
     
    Dan Schulz, Aug 2, 2009 IP
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