Meta Generator Version Check

Shows alert if web page is generated from an outdated version of WordPress, Joomla, MediaWiki, or other web software.

Meta Generator Version Check | Chrome Extension

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Check is a Chrome extension that checks the meta generator tag on web pages to determine if they are generated from outdated versions of popular web software like WordPress, Joomla, MediaWiki, and more.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

Manifest V2
Users: 368
Rating: 3.15
(13)
Version: 1.1.17 (Last updated: 2017-01-22)
Creation date: 2017-01-22
Size: 58.99K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

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 impact analysis details
  • High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Meta Generator Version Check. Use it at your own risk.

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  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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