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Meta Tags

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" />
Indicates that the webpage is generated using WordPress version 5.4.
<meta name="generator" content="Joomla! 3.9" />
Shows that Joomla! version 3.9 is the CMS behind the webpage.
<meta name="generator" content="WordPress 5.4.2" />
Includes a detailed version number, potentially exposing the site to known security vulnerabilities of WordPress 5.4.2.
<meta name="generator" content="" />
An empty generator meta tag serves no purpose and should either be omitted or given a valid value.

Recommendations

  • Avoid Detailed Version Numbers
    Using detailed version numbers can expose the site to targeted attacks if the software version is known to have vulnerabilities.
  • Consider Removing for Cleaner Code
    Removing 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

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">
Declares UTF-8 as the character encoding for the HTML document, supporting most characters and symbols in use today.

creator

name

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">
Specifies "Jane Doe" as the sole author of the webpage content.

generator

name

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">
Indicates that the webpage is generated using WordPress version 5.4.

rating

name

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">
Indicates the content is suitable for all ages, making it a safe choice for a wide audience.