[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #4803: WordPress should be inserting its generator tag via the wp_head hook

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#4803: WordPress should be inserting its generator tag via the wp_head hook
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 Reporter:  JeremyVisser           |        Owner:  westi   
     Type:  enhancement            |       Status:  assigned
 Priority:  low                    |    Milestone:  2.3     
Component:  Template               |      Version:  2.3     
 Severity:  trivial                |   Resolution:          
 Keywords:  has-patch 2nd-opinion  |  
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Comment (by Viper007Bond):

 Replying to [comment:9 rob1n]:
 > Opening up a theme file in a text editor and taking out one line is a
 LOT easier than creating your own mini-plugin, or searching for,
 downloading, installing and activating a plugin that takes out a simple
 line of HTML output.

 For someone like us, yes, but you try explaining how to open up and edit a
 theme file, set file permissions, etc. to an extremely novice user. I
 think uploading a file (which they've already done by installing WP) and
 hitting activate is easier.

 And as Nazgul, this also assures that WP is properly cited as the
 generator (for stats) and as JeremyVisser said, really easy for theme
 developers to take it out if need be.


 So anyway, yeah, it's not perfect (especially in the short term), but in
 the long term, I think it's the best solution.

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