How to Remove "This Post First Appeared" from Your Blog's RSS Feed in WordPress

This guide will show you how to remove this line using two popular plugins: Yoast and Rank Math.

The line "This post first appeared on" might not look like a big deal, but it can make your blog seem less reliable. When you update an old post with new info, this line might make readers think the whole post is old. By deleting this line from your RSS feed, your readers can focus on your fresh content without being put off by the original post date.

By default Yoast adds a fragment of text to every WordPress Post which looks like this:

Yoast

1. Log in to your WordPress Admin dashboard.

2. Look for the SEO section in the left-side menu and click on "Search Appearance."

3. Navigate to the "RSS" tab.

4. Locate the text "remove-this-post-first-appeared" (highlighted by a green arrow) and delete it.

5. Save the changes by clicking the "Save Changes" button.

Rank Math

1. Access your WordPress Admin dashboard.

2. Find the Rank Math section in the left-side menu and click on "General Settings."

3. Go to the "Others" tab.

4. Locate the box for "RSS After Content" (highlighted in red) and delete any text present in it.

5. Save the changes by clicking the "Save Changes" button.