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[Stephen Britton]

Hi David,

The code in the template's index.php file tells core not to write the
generator meta tag. The template is not part of core Joomla so updates do
not overwrite templates (at least they are not supposed to :-)  The concept
is like HTML overrides.

- - - Steve


On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 7:57 PM, David Roth <davidalanroth at gmail.com> wrote:

> Doesn't that get overwritten when you upgrade Joomla?
>
> David Roth
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 7:34 PM, Stephen Britton <sbritton at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> No need to install an extension.
>>
>> Just cut and paste this line of code in the JEXEC or die PHP code block
>> at the top of the
>> index.php file
>>
>> // Remove the generator meta tag
>> $this->setGenerator(null);
>>
>> And once you are done, the code should look something like this:
>>
>> <?php
>> /**
>>  * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2009 - 2012 Stephen Britton.
>>  * http://www.joomlajems.com
>>  * @license    GPL 2 or later
>>  */
>>
>> defined('_JEXEC') or die;
>> $app = JFactory::getApplication();
>>
>> A WHOLE BUNCH OF CODE IS IN HERE DEPENDING ON THE TEMPLATE
>>
>> // Remove the generator meta tag
>> $this->setGenerator(null);
>>
>> ?>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> - - - Steve
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 7:15 PM, David Roth <davidalanroth at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Yes there is. I don't recall the extension but you should be able to
>>> find it at Joomla.org.
>>>
>>> David Roth
>>> On Feb 22, 2013 5:48 PM, "Unitel" <unitelny at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>   Hello everyone,****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> This line of code > meta name="generator" content="Joomla! - Open
>>>> Source Content Management < gets displayed when user clicks on “View
>>>> Source”. Is there anyway of hiding it?****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> Marcos Miranda ****
>>>>  [image: ---]
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Stephen Britton
>> Technology Consultant
>> sbritton at gmail.com
>> Twitter: @StephenBritton
>> ph: 914-661-0040
>>
>> "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." -
>> George Bernard Shaw
>>
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>
>
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>
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>



-- 
Stephen Britton
Technology Consultant
sbritton at gmail.com
Twitter: @StephenBritton
ph: 914-661-0040

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." -
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