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generator
Learn how to use the generator meta tag to improve your site.
Indicates the software or tool used to create the content of the webpage. It is primarily used for informational purposes and does not affect SEO, browser behavior, or accessibility directly.
Code Examples
<meta name="generator" content="WordPress 5.4" />
<meta name="generator" content="Joomla! 3.9" />
<meta name="generator" content="WordPress 5.4.2" />
<meta name="generator" content="" />
Recommendations
- Avoid Detailed Version NumbersUsing detailed version numbers can expose the site to targeted attacks if the software version is known to have vulnerabilities.
- Consider Removing for Cleaner CodeRemoving the generator tag can slightly reduce page size and clean up the meta tags section if SEO and performance are critical.
Related Meta Tags
charset
Defines the character encoding standard for the HTML document. Character encoding is essential for rendering text correctly in browsers.
<meta charset="charset" content="UTF-8">
creator
Specifies the author of the webpage. Mainly used for document metadata rather than direct SEO benefit, it helps in identifying the creator of the webpage content.
<meta name="creator" content="Jane Doe">
generator
Indicates the software or tool used to create the content of the webpage. It is primarily used for informational purposes and does not affect SEO, browser behavior, or accessibility directly.
<meta name="generator" content="WordPress 5.4">
rating
Specifies the intended audience for a page or the level of content maturity. Commonly used to describe the maturity level of content on a website, such as 'general', 'mature', 'restricted', or custom descriptions.
<meta name="rating" content="general">
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