# Include version number in ‘Powered by Discourse’

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-version-number-in-powered-by-discourse/307484>\
**Category:** UX\
**Tags:** powered-by-discourse\
**Created:** [May 10, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-version-number-in-powered-by-discourse/307484 "2024-05-10T01:41:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/include-version-number-in-powered-by-discourse/307484/2 "2024-05-10T01:54:49Z")

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Revealing version number could introduce security risk ie iirc Stable is not as up to date as tests-passed

Though I believe a user may still use tools to identify version.

As long ago had member use knowledge of the forum not being updated to reflect exploit security issue that was patched in an update.

Powered by :discourse: is a nice touch. A visitor really doesn’t need the version number for this kind of bling imho.

Knowing what versions of software installed on your computer is a need vs knowing what software versions a website is utilizing.

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