Description
Whenever WordPress performs a core update, it automatically pulls down the following files onto the root:
license.txtreadme.htmlwp-config-sample.php
These files aren’t an inherent security risk by themselves; however they are uneccessary clutter on the root of your site (why would you want a wp-config-sample.php file on your production website?!); and it’s just another easy-to-read vector confirming that you have a WordPress site for script-kiddies to scrape and attack.
Simply install this plugin and it will clean up those files every time you perform a core WordPress update.
Installation
Upload the Core Files Update Cleanup plugin to your website & activate it as normal. That’s it! The plugin will only fire whenever a core WordPress update is performed.
Make sure to back up your installation before making any significant changes, and always test a plugin’s performance before installing anything on a live production environment!
FAQ
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Should I back up my site first?
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You should always make a backup of your site before any major updates as a matter of course. This plugin will only delete the files specified above; only after a core update; and only attempt to do so if these files actually exist. But you should always err on the side of safety. Always back up!
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Contributors & Developers
“Core Files Update Cleanup” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.1.0
Release Date – 19 January 2024
- Will now automatically check for
license.txt,readme.htmlandwp-config-sample.phpfiles when plugin is first activated (not just on the next update) and remove them if found.
1.0.0
Release Date – 14 January 2024
- Initial release