WP Core Update Cleaner
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 …
WP Core Update Cleaner ranks #7,392 among WordPress.org plugins with 800+ active installations, a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews, and was last updated Mar 19, 2024. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 1.2.0
- Last Updated
- Mar 19, 2024
- Requires WP
- 3.3+
- Tested Up To
- 6.5
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- Upperdog
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- Rating
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- Reviews
- 4
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site administrators who have manually removed default readme, license, and sample config files for security or tidiness reasons. It solves the problem of WordPress core updates automatically re-adding those files by removing them again after updates or plugin activation.
- Removes wp-config-sample.php
- Removes default license files
- Removes localized license files
- Removes default readme files
- Removes localized readme files
- Removes wp-admin/install.php
- Runs automatically after core updates
- Runs on plugin activation
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