Remove RSS Feed Link Without Plugin to keep your WordPress header clean and avoid unwanted scraping. Here’s how to do it with a simple tweak.
Step 1: Add the RSS Feed Link Removal Code
Add this to your child theme’s functions.php:
// Remove RSS feed link from header
remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘feed_links_extra’, 3);
remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘feed_links’, 2);
How It Works
These actions remove the default RSS feed and comments feed link tags from your site’s <head> section.
Why Remove RSS Feed Link Without Plugin?
If you don’t actively use RSS for syndication, there’s no need to tell bots where it is. Removing it keeps your site header clean and reduces scraping.
Common Mistake
Don’t remove RSS links if you rely on them for feed readers or email newsletter services.
Pro Tip
Place this tweak in your child theme’s functions.php so it stays active after theme updates.
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