To remove the link from your site's without a plugin, add this line to your theme's functions.php file: remove_action('wp_head', 'wlwmanifest_link'); Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard
You can remove the header link and block access to the file using these common methods: 1. Using a Security Plugin {keyword}/blog/wp-includes/wlwmanifest.xml
Bots and scanners use this file to identify that a website is running WordPress. To remove the link from your site's without
Order Allow,Deny Deny from all Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Order Allow,Deny Deny from all Use code with caution
If you want to prevent bots from even loading the file, you can block it at the server level by adding this to your .htaccess file:
The Windows Live Writer application was officially discontinued by Microsoft in 2017, making this file legacy code for most modern websites. 🛡️ Why Disable It?