WordPress Profile
Find out how the presence of WordPress is fingerprinted, associated security risks, and recommended configurations.
What is WordPress?
WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. It powers over 40% of all websites.
Security and Vulnerability Footprint
Because WordPress is highly popular, it is a primary target. Most compromises occur through vulnerable third-party plugins or templates. Additionally, exposed admin panels (/wp-admin) suffer constant brute-force attempts.
Defensive Best Practices
Remove default generator meta tags, disable XML-RPC if unused, enforce strict passwords on the login panel, and continuously audit installed plugins for known CVEs using our database.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is WordPress identified by technology detectors?
By inspecting the source code for paths containing '/wp-content/' or '/wp-includes/', and scanning for meta generator tags matching 'WordPress [version]'.
What are the biggest security risks for WordPress?
Outdated plugins and themes account for over 90% of WordPress security breaches. Hardening authentication is critical.
How do I hide my WordPress version?
You can remove it by adding code snippets to your theme's functions.php that strip the 'generator' tag and version strings from style and script links.