ByeByeGenerator

Introduction

MetaData, Site Management, SEO & Metadata

Anyone can change the generator tag - This is the only generator extension that can remove the generator tag entirely - even from your RSS and ATOM feeds!

This simple plugin allows the site administrator to customize the generator tag or remove it entirely. As of version 1.7 - also removes the generator tags from RSS and Atom feeds!

2.5+ users - you don't really need this plugin unless you're not comfortable editing your template index file. To do it in the template and save some system resources - just add this and Joomla will do the rest:
JFactory::getDocument->setGenerator(''); For newsfeeds - this plugin is still required!

If you're one of the many who think the generator tag is the last Joomla reference you need to remove, I'd like to direct you to my Clean Response plugin.

On request of rasterblaster, now optionally removes the robots tag too.

If you use Joomla Caching, be sure to place ByeByeGenerator before the "System - Cache" plugin in plugin ordering. This will ensure that cached pages also have the generator removed. The same thing goes for using the Jbetolo extension.

Version 1.10 resolves a PHP Strict Standards error - nothing serious.
Version 1.11 - added translations and prepared Joomla 3.x compatibility
Version 1.12 - added Joomla Update System functionality

4/26/2012 - Joomla 1.5/1.6/1.7 availability and support withdrawn.

All of my extensions are free and none of my extensions display advertisements or links to my sites or services. If you feel that I have blessed you, then you can bless me by making a contribution to fund future development. Visit the "Website" link to make a contribution.

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Incomplete and therefore not fully effective

Rob Jakobs (7).
Posted on 30 June 2022

Functionality

Does a good job and very useful. But does not include the back-end. A hacker can look at .../administrator and voila: generator = Joomla!

Ease of use

Very easy to use and intuitive. The install and activation is a no-brainer.

I used this to: Removing the generator tag at both front- and back-end of my websites. I tweaked the software to include the back-end.

Awesome tiny helper for non-programmers

Florian (6).
Posted on 27 August 2019

Functionality

Does what it says and gives you the flexibility to even re-use the metatag

Ease of use

No documentation required in order to get it up and running. Just install it and select what you want it to do. That simple

I used this to: In every website I create I will from now on use this too to get rid of the generator tag and even point to my own website. :)

super, simple and smart

Nathalie (19).
Posted on 30 August 2018

Functionality

j! generator tag unfortunately attracts spam etc
Using it for years, I recommend it
Nice job, thank you!

Ease of use

fast and simple installation / easy to understand
lets you choose a simple removal or customise the tag
does exactly what it's supposed to

Support

not needed

Documentation

not needed

I used this to: each site i do or administrate

Best way to remove the Joomla meta generator name without editing your template

Michael Russell (29).
Posted on 06 July 2018

Functionality

Does exactly what it's supposed to do. The Joomla meta generator tag acts like a spam magnet. This plugin fixes those concerns.

Ease of use

Dead simple. One button click (enable the plugin) and all done

Support

V 1.12 addresses PHP 7 support. Thanks.

Works

MICHAEL (1).
Posted on 10 December 2017

Functionality

Functionality is there, however it is not changing generator on home page "index.php". It is only changing it on all other pages.

Ease of use

Easy to use, 1 click removal of generator....or custom if you wish.

Support

Documentation

Really Works!

Bill Slaughter (9).
Posted on 02 October 2014

Using J3.3.6 and it works as it should. Very simple to use. Thanks.

Works great!

Alexander Amann (3).
Posted on 16 July 2014

Joomla 3.3.1, K2 2.6.8, Page-source, RSS...

Just wonderful! Thank you!

Miracle Working Extensions

Cliqsms Cliqcares (5).
Posted on 29 May 2014

This is great! Works like Charm, does exactly what it is meant to do

Great Plugin

Walter Ellem (1).
Posted on 13 May 2014

Download and install process is 5 minutes, turn it on and never worry about the generator tag again.

Really happy and it makes my clients happy.

Only tip is it would be even better if you could install it from the backend in 3.3..

Owner's reply: I appreciate the review - but I don't really understand what you mean about installing in the back-end in joomla 3.3. The ONLY way to install it is in the backend.

Do you mean you want to remove generator tags in /administrator? I suppose it could be modified to do that...

Clean joomla a code in 2 minutes

Kiril (3).
Posted on 22 January 2014

I am very happy with this plugin. It spared to me a lot of time. Earlier I needed to do everything in the manual. Now it does a plugin in 2 minutes. I express huge gratitude to the developer for his work. It really very qualitative and necessary product.

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