Remove the WordPress readme file with the Sucuri Security plugin
Every WordPress installation comes with the readme.html file which only contains information about your site. Prevent malicious visitors from obtaining that information by removing the readme.html file with the Sucuri Security plugin.
Note: We recommend repeating these steps after every WordPress update, because a new readme.html file is generated when you change a WordPress version.
Required: You must install the Sucuri Security plugin before you follow these steps.
- Aanmelden bij WordPress.
- In the left-side menu, select Sucuri Security > Settings.
- Select the Hardening tab.
- Find the section labled Avoid Information Leakage.
- If the section is red, select Apply Hardening. If it’s green, the hardening is already applied.
Note: If you can't apply or revert hardening for this feature, it may already be handled by your hosting platform.
Related steps
Protect your website further by activating the other Sucuri Security options:
- Maak je WordPress -versie privé met de Sucuri Security -plug -in
- Blokkeer PHP -bestanden met de Sucuri Security -plug -in
- Schakel het thema en de plug -in -editor in WordPress uit met de Sucuri Security -plug -in
More info
- Gebruik de Sucuri Security -plug -in om mijn WordPress -website te beschermen
- Beveilig mijn WordPress -site
- If you don't want to deal with website security yourself, we also have a GoDaddy paid website security service that can take care of that for you. The service also includes site cleanup.