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 <davidalanr...@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 <sbrit...@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 <davidalanr...@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" <unite...@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: ---] >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing List >>>> http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla >>>> >>>> NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online >>>> http://www.nyphpcon.com >>>> >>>> Show Your Participation in New York PHP >>>> http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing List >>> http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla >>> >>> NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online >>> http://www.nyphpcon.com >>> >>> Show Your Participation in New York PHP >>> http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Stephen Britton >> Technology Consultant >> sbrit...@gmail.com >> Twitter: @StephenBritton >> ph: 914-661-0040 >> >> "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." - >> George Bernard Shaw >> >> _______________________________________________ >> New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing List >> http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla >> >> NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online >> http://www.nyphpcon.com >> >> Show Your Participation in New York PHP >> http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php >> > > > _______________________________________________ > New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing List > http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla > > NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online > http://www.nyphpcon.com > > Show Your Participation in New York PHP > http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php > -- Stephen Britton Technology Consultant sbrit...@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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