GrootMade is NOT affiliated with WP Version Faker or its original author. WP Version Faker™ is a trademark of its respective owner and use of it does not imply any endorsement or affiliation. This product has been forked under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and all non-GPL assets (such as proprietary images, fonts, and branding) have been removed. Distributing GPL-licensed code is 100% legal.
This plugin is for developers and site administrators who need to bypass version checks from themes, plugins, or security scanners that warn about using an outdated content management system. It modifies the global version variable reported by the site to match the latest available release, without performing an actual core update.
Version Spoofing: The tool fetches the latest stable version number from the official API and overwrites the site's global version variable, making it appear current to any checking code.
Cached Data: To reduce API calls and improve performance, the retrieved version number is stored in a transient cache with a default expiration of 12 hours before checking for a new version again.
Lightweight Operation: It functions by modifying a single variable and does not alter core files, install updates, or change the actual functionality of the site.
Prerequisite Checks: The plugin requires PHP 5.3.0 or above and is compatible with the CMS from version 3.8.0 onward, ensuring it works on a wide range of existing installations.
Archived Status: Note that this repository was archived by the owner in November 2017, meaning it is no longer actively maintained or developed.
We do not provide support for the original product. If you need official support, please purchase a license from the original developer. Our community assistance is only for issues related to our forked version.
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