Remove WordPress Version from RSS Feeds for Enhanced Security

File Location: Theme's functions.php file or a custom plugin file.

Prerequisites: None

Implementation Steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Navigate to Appearance > Theme Editor. Alternatively, if you prefer using a plugin, navigate to Plugins > Editor and select your custom plugin.
3. In the Theme Files section on the right, find and click on functions.php. If using a plugin, select the appropriate plugin file.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the functions.php file or your plugin file.
5. Copy and paste the provided code snippet at the end of the file:

    /**
     * Remove WordPress version number from RSS feeds.
     *
     * This function removes the WordPress version number from the RSS feed to enhance security.
     * It hooks into the 'the_generator' filter to achieve this.
     *
     * @return string An empty string to replace the version number.
     */
    function wp_dudecom_remove_version_from_rss() {
        return '';
    }
    add_filter('the_generator', 'wp_dudecom_remove_version_from_rss');
    

6. Click Update File to save your changes.
7. Verify the implementation by checking your RSS feed to ensure the WordPress version number is no longer displayed.

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