This plugin automatically removes some files in the root folder, like wp-config-sample.php, readme and license files, when WordPress is manually or au …
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WordPress.org rating4.5 / 5 from 4 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org
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WP PlugIndex currently records WP Core Update Cleaner version 1.2.0 as active, updated 2y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.5.
Overview
About this plugin
php, readme files, and license files even though you may have deleted them before. This plugin automatically removes these files when WordPress is manually or automatically updated. It also removes these files when activating the plugin for the first time.
Removing these files is not mandatory, but you may want to if you don’t want them to expose your WordPress version or if you just like to keep things neat and clean.
Files that are removed:
License files, both default and localized
Readme files, both default and localized
wp-config-sample.php
wp-admin/install.php
You may not want to install this plugin if you’re using a plugin or service to scans your site to verify checksums on the core files. When the removed files are missing it might result in warnings.
Manual installation
Upload the wp-core-update-cleaner directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
core
update
upgrade
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.5
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.5.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.5
Minimum requirementsWordPress 3.3 · PHP not listed
Update activity19 Mar 20242y ago
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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex
Recent tracked changes
No tracked version or compatibility changes have been recorded by WP PlugIndex yet.
Tracking & source
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