Title: Header Junk Remover
Author: Joseph Brzezowski
Published: <strong>4 de Septiembre de  2025</strong>
Last modified: 26 de Septiembre de  2025

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# Header Junk Remover

 Por [Joseph Brzezowski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thedeafjoe/)

[Descargar](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/junk-header-remover.1.0.2.zip)

 * [Detalles](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/junk-header-remover/#description)
 * [Reseñas](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/junk-header-remover/#reviews)
 *  [Instalación](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/junk-header-remover/#installation)
 * [Desarrollo](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/junk-header-remover/#developers)

 [Soporte](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/junk-header-remover/)

## Descripción

Header Junk Remover is a lightweight, no-settings plugin that cleans up the `<head
>` section and headers of your WordPress site.

It removes outdated tags, redundant links, bloated scripts, and unnecessary headers
that WordPress adds by default. The result: cleaner source code, faster page loads,
less information leakage, and fewer HTTP requests.

**What gets removed (and why it matters):**

 * **RSD Link**
    remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘rsd_link’); Used for Really Simple Discovery(
   old remote editing). Not needed anymore.
 * **WordPress Generator**
    remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘wp_generator’); Hides your
   WP version. Avoids advertising it to bots/hackers.
 * **Feed Links**
    remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘feed_links’, 2); remove_action(‘wp_head’,‘
   feed_links_extra’, 3); Removes auto-added RSS/Atom feed links. If you don’t use
   feeds, these are pointless.
 * **Relational Links (index, start, parent, adjacent posts)**
    remove_action(‘wp_head’,‘
   index_rel_link’); remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘start_post_rel_link’, 10, 0); remove_action(‘
   wp_head’, ‘parent_post_rel_link’, 10, 0); remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘adjacent_posts_rel_link’,
   10, 0); remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘adjacent_posts_rel_link_wp_head’, 10, 0); Removes
   old “previous/next” link metadata almost no browsers or crawlers use.
 * **Windows Live Writer Manifest**
    remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘wlwmanifest_link’);
   Dead tool support. Safe to remove.
 * **Shortlink Tags/Headers**
    remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘wp_shortlink_wp_head’, 
   10, 0); remove_action(‘template_redirect’, ‘wp_shortlink_header’, 11); Shortlink
   system is obsolete. Removing reduces clutter.
 * **REST API Discovery Link**
    remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘rest_output_link_wp_head’,
   10); REST API still works, but no longer broadcast in headers.
 * **oEmbed Discovery + Scripts**
    remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘wp_oembed_add_discovery_links’,
   10); remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘wp_oembed_add_host_js’); Prevents WordPress from
   advertising oEmbed endpoints and loading extra JS.
 * **Resource Hints (dns-prefetch, preconnect)**
    remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘wp_resource_hints’,
   2); Stops WP from auto-inserting DNS hints you may not control.
 * **Emoji Scripts and Styles**
    remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘print_emoji_detection_script’,
   7); remove_action(‘wp_print_styles’, ‘print_emoji_styles’); Removes redundant
   emoji JS/CSS. Browsers already handle emojis natively.
 * **Global Styles (Block Editor/Gutenberg)**
    remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘wp_enqueue_global_styles’,
   1); Prevents WP from injecting default CSS that bloats your source.

**Extra Hardening:**

 * **Disable XML-RPC**
    add_filter(‘xmlrpc_enabled’, ‘__return_false’); Blocks XML-
   RPC protocol (commonly abused in brute force/DDoS attacks).
 * **Remove X-Pingback Header**
    add_filter(‘wp_headers’, function($headers) { unset(
   $headers[‘X-Pingback’]); return $headers; }); Stops WP from advertising its pingback
   URL.
 * **Turn off PHP Exposure (optional)**
    @ini_set(‘expose_php’, ‘off’); Prevents
   PHP version disclosure in server headers.

**Why this matters:**

 * Less clutter in your `<head>`
 * Fewer HTTP requests and faster load times
 * Less information leakage for bots/hackers
 * Cleaner source code when you “View Source”
 * Safer defaults without touching your theme files

If you find this plugin useful, consider supporting my work:
 👉 [Buy Me a Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/avocadowebservices)

## Instalación

 1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/header-junk-remover`, or install
    via the WordPress Plugins screen.
 2. Activate the plugin.
 3. Done — no settings required.

## FAQ

### Will this break my theme or plugins?

No. These removals are optional extras. Your site runs fine without them.

### Can I keep some of these features?

Yes. Open the plugin PHP file and comment out any `remove_action` or `add_filter`
line you want to keep.

### Does this affect RSS feeds?

It removes the auto-advertised feed links. If you need feeds, just comment those
lines out — feeds themselves still exist.

### How can I support this plugin?

If this plugin saves you time or helps clean up your site, you can support development
here:
 [https://buymeacoffee.com/avocadowebservices](https://buymeacoffee.com/avocadowebservices)

## Reseñas

No hay reseñas para este plugin.

## Colaboradores & Desarrolladores

“Header Junk Remover” es software de código abierto. Las siguientes personas han
contribuido a este plugin.

Colaboradores

 *   [ Joseph Brzezowski ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thedeafjoe/)

[Traduce “Header Junk Remover” a tu idioma.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/junk-header-remover)

### ¿Interesado en el desarrollo?

[Revisa el código](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/junk-header-remover/),
echa un vistazo al [repositorio SVN](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/junk-header-remover/),
o suscríbete al [registro de desarrollo](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/junk-header-remover/)
por [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/junk-header-remover/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Historial de cambios

#### 1.0.2

 * Added support/donate link (Buy Me a Coffee).
 * Documentation updated.

#### 1.0.1

 * Initial public release.
 * Removed generator, RSD link, WLW manifest, shortlink, REST API link, emoji scripts/
   styles, relational links, oEmbed, resource hints, global styles.
 * Added security hardening: disable XML-RPC, remove X-Pingback, disable PHP expose.

## Meta

 *  Versión **1.0.1**
 *  Última actualización **hace 8 meses**
 *  Instalaciones activas **10+**
 *  Versión de WordPress ** 6.0 o superior **
 *  Probado hasta **6.8.5**
 *  Idioma
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/junk-header-remover/)
 * Etiquetas
 * [header](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/header/)[junk](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/junk/)
   [optimization](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/optimization/)[performance](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/performance/)
   [speed](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/speed/)
 *  [Vista Avanzada](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/junk-header-remover/advanced/)

## Calificaciones

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## Colaboradores

 *   [ Joseph Brzezowski ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thedeafjoe/)

## Soporte

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