How to Remove “<link rel=’EditURI’…” from head section

The Header Security feature in WP Adminify allows you to remove various unnecessary and potentially exploitable meta tags from your website's head section. One such tag is <link rel='EditURI'...>, which links to the RSD (Really Simple Discovery) file that WordPress uses for remote publishing. Removing this tag can improve your site's security and performance.

Follow these steps to remove the <link rel='EditURI'...> tag from the head section of your website:

1. Access the Header Security Settings

From the WordPress Dashboard:

• Navigate to WP Adminify > Security >  Header Security from the menu.

2. Enable Header Security Feature

Ensure that the Header Security feature is active by toggling the Show button to green.

3. Remove "<link rel='EditURI'...>"

The <link rel='EditURI'...> tag is a reference to an XML-RPC endpoint used in WordPress for remote publishing and some external editing applications. The EditURI tag provides a link to xmlrpc.php, which enables third-party tools to interact with your WordPress site for tasks like posting content or making edits via external applications.

Why Remove It?

Many modern WordPress sites do not use XML-RPC since REST API is more secure and commonly used for external integrations. If XML-RPC is not being utilized, keeping the <link rel='EditURI'...> tag can expose a potential security vulnerability. Hackers might attempt to exploit the XML-RPC feature to carry out brute force attacks or gain unauthorized access. Thus, removing it enhances security while also cleaning up the head section of your site.

To remove the EditURI tag:

• In the Header Security settings, find the option labeled Remove "<link rel='EditURI'..." from head section.
• Check the box next to this option to remove the EditURI tag from your website.

4. Save Changes

Once you’ve selected the option to remove the EditURI link, click the Save Changes button to apply the update.

5. Verify the Changes

To verify that the EditURI link has been removed:

• Open your website in a browser and inspect the source code (right-click the page and choose View Page Source).
• Look for <link rel='EditURI'...>. This tag should no longer be visible in the head section of your site's HTML.

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