Add this to your theme's functions.php file to remove the link from your site's header: remove_action('wp_head', 'wlwmanifest_link'); Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 2. Block Access via .htaccess (Apache)

The file path wp-includes/wlwmanifest.xml is a core file in that supports Windows Live Writer , an older desktop blogging application. In modern web security, this file is frequently targeted by bots and scanners to identify if a site is running WordPress. 🛠️ What is wlwmanifest.xml?

Write a custom for your specific server type (Nginx/Cloudflare).

: Attackers use the presence of this file to confirm a site uses WordPress. [1]

: Includes a simple toggle to "Remove WLW Manifest Link."

If you tell me you're seeing (like high server load or a security scan report), I can help you:

Identify if these requests are part of a larger . Clean up your WordPress header for better performance.