This plugin deletes the unnecessary license.txt, readme.html and wp-config-sample.php files after a core update.
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WP PlugIndex currently records Core Files Update Cleanup version 1.1.0 as active, updated 2y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.4.
Whenever WordPress performs a core update, it automatically pulls down the following files onto the root:
); and it’s just another easy-to-read vector confirming that you have a WordPress site for script-kiddies to scrape and attack.
Simply install this plugin and it will clean up those files every time you perform a core WordPress update.
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.4.
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No tracked version or compatibility changes have been recorded by WP PlugIndex yet.
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