How do I see the Joomla generator meta tag?

View source on the homepage and search for generator . The default content is Joomla! - Open Source Content Management . The same text is in the RSS <generator> element.

How do I remove the Joomla meta generator from the head?

Call $this->setGenerator('') in the template before the head include, or enable a system plugin that does it on onBeforeRender . Empty string, not null.

Will removing the generator tag affect SEO?

No. Google does not use that meta tag for ranking. Leave meta name="robots" in place.

Does this tag reveal my Joomla version?

Not on Joomla 3.10, 4, 5, or 6. The version is in administrator/manifests/files/joomla.xml , not in the generator meta.

Does Joomla 5 or 6 still add the tag?

Yes. There is still no core switch. The same setGenerator('') call works, or use Remove Meta Generator 1.4.

Will a Joomla update put the tag back?

A core update does not restore a plugin setting. A template update does restore index.php if you edited the parent template. Core file hacks under libraries/ are overwritten.

Does the template line remove it from RSS?

No. Feeds do not load index.php . Use onBeforeRender or a plugin that cleans feed output.

Is setGenerator(null) safe on PHP 8?

No. Pass an empty string. Null does not match the string argument and can fatal.

Can I remove it without editing files?

Yes. Install Remove Meta Generator , enable it, clear cache, and view source.

Joomla

Remove the Joomla Generator Meta Tag

Joomla's generator meta tag names the CMS but not the version. Remove it with setGenerator('') or a plugin on Joomla 3, 4, 5, and 6, including RSS, without editing core.

Abhilash Sahoo

Sep 18, 20269 min read

Frequently asked questions

Share this article

Joomla

Written by

Abhilash Sahoo

Abhilash Sahoo, with over 16 years of experience, is Founder & CEO of Infyways Solutions. He builds web platforms and eCommerce on Joomla, WordPress, Shopify, Magento, and OpenCart, plus modern stacks like Next.js, React, Node.js, and Python, with AI agents, automation, and headless CMS when products need to scale.

Keep reading

View all

Tell us what you're building. Whether it's a new site, an online store, a mobile app, or something that needs AI under the hood, we'll get back to you within a business day.

Free consultation

No commitment, no pressure

Reply within 24 hours

Usually much faster

Remove the Joomla Generator Meta Tag

Frequently asked questions

Abhilash Sahoo

Related articles

Joomla Custom Fields: The K2 Extra Fields Replacement

How to Disable Right Click in Joomla

How to Safely Customize Joomla Without Editing Core Files

Have a project in mind? Let's talk about it.

Tell us about your project

Services

AI & Automation

Industries

Company

Technologies