id	summary	reporter	owner	description	type	status	priority	milestone	component	version	severity	resolution	keywords	cc
4803	WordPress should be inserting its generator tag via the wp_head hook	JeremyVisser	westi	"This is a legacy behaviour carried on from the dark ages of WordPress:

{{{
<meta name=""generator"" content=""WordPress <?php bloginfo('version'); ?>"" /> <!-- leave this for stats -->
}}}

...which is included in every {{{header.php}}} of every WordPress theme in every WordPress blog.

Don't you think a hook could be used instead?

{{{
function wp_vanity() {
    ?><meta name=""generator"" content=""WordPress <?php bloginfo('version'); ?>"" /> <!-- leave this for stats --><?php
}

add_action('wp_head', 'wp_vanity');
add_action('admin_head', 'wp_vanity');
}}}

I realise it might be a bit impractical, seeing as though doing it, and loading up an old theme would result in duplicate tags, but does everyone agree it's more 'elegant'?"	enhancement	closed	low	2.5	Template	2.3	trivial	fixed	has-patch 2nd-opinion