{"id":1826,"date":"2024-12-17T10:47:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T09:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpmastertoolkit.com\/module\/desactiver-la-balise-link-du-manifeste-windows-live-writer-wlw\/"},"modified":"2025-01-02T17:31:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T16:31:01","slug":"desactiver-la-balise-link-du-manifeste-windows-live-writer-wlw","status":"publish","type":"module","link":"https:\/\/wpmastertoolkit.com\/en\/module\/disable-link-tag-in-windows-live-writer-wlw-manifesto\/","title":{"rendered":"Disable the  tag in the Windows Live Writer (WLW) manifesto"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improve Your Site's Performance with WPMasterToolKit's \"Disable Windows Live Writer Tag\" Module<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that WordPress automatically inserts a <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">&lt;link&gt;<\/code> in the <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">&lt;head&gt;<\/code> of your site to support Windows Live Writer (WLW)? Although this tool was useful in the past for writing and publishing articles offline, it's no longer widely used. By removing this unnecessary tag, you can lighten your site and optimize its performance. The module <strong>Disable Windows Live Writer Tag<\/strong> in WPMasterToolKit deactivates this tag with a single click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why remove the Windows Live Writer tag?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Windows Live Writer tag, added automatically by WordPress, is of little use to most modern sites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Obsolete use :<\/strong> Windows Live Writer is an aging piece of software that is little used today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance:<\/strong> Reduce unnecessary tags in the <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">&lt;head&gt;<\/code> slightly improves performance and reduces DOM weight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Code cleanup :<\/strong> A cleaner HTML code is always beneficial, especially if you don't use this feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main features of the Disable Windows Live Writer Tag module<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Removing the WLW tag :<\/strong> Remove tag <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">&lt;link&gt;<\/code> associated with Windows Live Writer in the <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">&lt;head&gt;<\/code> of your site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automation :<\/strong> Once activated, the module works immediately without any additional configuration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lightweight and efficient:<\/strong> The module is designed to perform this specific task without impacting your site's other functionalities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does the module work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress uses the <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">wlwmanifest_link<\/code> to automatically add the Windows Live Writer tag. The <strong>Disable Windows Live Writer Tag<\/strong> uses a native hook to disable this action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Action <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">remove_action( 'wp_head', 'wlwmanifest_link' );<\/code><\/strong> : Deletes the <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">&lt;link&gt;<\/code> section <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">&lt;head&gt;<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This behavior is implemented in the <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">functions.php<\/code> to ensure that this tag is not added, even after a WordPress update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I use the Disable Windows Live Writer Tag module?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activate the :<\/strong> In the WPMasterToolKit dashboard, activate the module <strong>Disable Windows Live Writer Tag<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automation :<\/strong> Once activated, the module automatically removes the WLW tag from the <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">&lt;head&gt;<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take advantage of a streamlined code:<\/strong> Check the source of your site for the WLW tag.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use cases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Modern sites :<\/strong> If you're not using Windows Live Writer, there's no reason to keep this tag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improving SEO :<\/strong> Although the impact is small, cleaner HTML code is better seen by search engines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High-performance sites :<\/strong> Each micro-optimization contributes to a better user experience, especially for high-traffic sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical documentation: the hook used<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The module relies on a key action to remove the Windows Live Writer tag:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Action <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">remove_action( 'wp_head', 'wlwmanifest_link' );<\/code><\/strong><br>This action removes the <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">&lt;link&gt;<\/code> automatically added by WordPress for Windows Live Writer.<br>Example: <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">remove_action( 'wp_head', 'wlwmanifest_link' );<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our technical choices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Future compatibility :<\/strong> Since WordPress 6.3.0, the Windows Live Writer tag has already been removed. This module is useful for users of earlier versions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simplicity:<\/strong> The module introduces no complexity or dependencies. Once activated, it runs in the background with no impact on other functionalities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance:<\/strong> Even if the impact is minimal, deleting unnecessary tags is always a good practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The module <strong>Disable Windows Live Writer Tag<\/strong> from WPMasterToolKit is a simple and effective solution for removing obsolete functionality from your WordPress site. If you don't use Windows Live Writer, there's no point in keeping this tag. <code data-no-auto-translation=\"\">&lt;link&gt;<\/code>. Activate this module to slightly improve your site's performance and clean up your HTML code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remove an obsolete HTML tag with WPMasterToolKit's Disable Windows Live Writer Tag module. This module automatically disables the addition of the <link> for Windows Live Writer in the <head> of your site, improving performance and cleaning up your code. 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