Meta Generator Version Check

Shows alert if web page is generated from an outdated version of WordPress, Joomla, MediaWiki, or other web software.
What is Meta Generator Version Check?
Meta Generator Version Check is a Chrome extension that checks the meta generator tag on web pages to determine if they are generated from outdated versions of popular web software like WordPress, Joomla, MediaWiki, and more. Stay up-to-date with the latest software versions to ensure better security and performance.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-04-29
Users: 368
Rating: 3.15 (13)
Version: 1.1.17 (Last updated: 2017-01-22)
Creation date: 2017-01-22
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 58.99K

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Extension summary

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Meta Generator Version Check checks the meta generator tag, that is sometimes placed in web pages, to see if the web page is generated from an outdated version of web software.

It currently includes checks for:

• WordPress versions prior to 4.7 • Joomla versions prior to 3.6.4 • MediaWiki versions prior to 1.23.15, 1.26.4, and 1.27.1 • vBulletin versions prior to 4.2.2 • TYPO3 versions 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, and versions prior to 6.2 • concrete5 versions prior to 5.6.3.4, 5.7.5.12, 8.0.2 • SPIP versions prior to 2.1.29 and 3.0.20 • Exponent CMS versions prior to 2.4.0 • Zinnia versions prior to 0.15.2 • Revive Adserver (formerly OpenX) versions prior to 3.2.4 • WooFramework versions prior to 6.1.4

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User reviews

I could not get this work after many tries. Mac OS 10.11.16 Chrome Version 54.0.2840.71
by Rachel Allgood, 2016-11-03

toi muon tao mot trang we cua minh
by lan. anh thiệu, 2014-03-30

gives a quick hint in the browsers address bar whenever i visit a website that's being generated by an out-dated CMS. suggestion: add a green icon that just names the CMS being used when it's not out-dated.
by Philipp Kitzberger, 2013-02-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Meta Generator Version Check requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Meta Generator Version Check may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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