How to Hide Page Title in WordPress: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking to create a cleaner, more professional look for your WordPress site, hiding the page title can be a great way to achieve that. Whether you're customizing a landing page, crafting a unique design, or simply decluttering your site, this guide will walk you through the process of hiding page titles in WordPress.

Step 1: Access Your WordPress Dashboard

Start by logging into your WordPress admin dashboard. You can do this by navigating to yourwebsite.com/wp-admin and entering your username and password.

Step 2: Navigate to the Page or Post

In the dashboard, go to the left-hand menu and select Pages or Posts, depending on where you want to hide the title. Click on the page or post for which you want to hide the title.

Step 3: Edit the Page or Post

Once you're on the edit screen for your chosen page or post, locate the Page Attributes or Post Attributes box. This box is usually found on the right-hand side of the editor. If you don’t see it, make sure you're using the classic editor or check if it's hidden under the 'Screen Options' tab at the top right.

Step 4: Choose a Template

In the Page Attributes or Post Attributes box, look for a dropdown menu labeled Template. Select a template that hides the title by default. Some themes offer a "No Title" or "Blank" template. If your theme doesn’t have this option, you may need to create a custom page template.

Step 5: Save or Update

After selecting the appropriate template, click the Update or Publish button to save your changes. This will update your page or post to hide the title.

Step 6: Use Custom CSS (If Needed)

If your theme does not support hiding titles via templates, you can use custom CSS. Go to Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS in your WordPress dashboard. Add the following CSS code to hide the page title:

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.page-title {

<span style='color:rgb(24, 128, 56)'>display: none;</span>

}

Make sure to save your changes by clicking Publish. This CSS code will hide the title on all pages where the .page-title class is used. You might need to adjust the CSS selector based on your theme’s structure.

Step 7: Verify Your Changes

Visit the page or post you edited to ensure the title is hidden as intended. Clear your browser cache if you don’t see the changes immediately.

FAQ

Q: Will hiding the page title affect SEO?

A: Hiding the page title will not directly impact your SEO, but it's important to consider that page titles are often used by search engines to understand page content. Ensure your page still has a relevant title in the meta tags or use alternative methods to provide descriptive content.

Q: How can I hide the title on specific pages only?

A: You can use custom CSS to target specific pages. Each page in WordPress has a unique ID in its body class. You can find this ID by inspecting the page source and then use CSS like this:

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.page-id-XX .page-title {

<span style='color:rgb(24, 128, 56)'>display: none;</span>

}

Replace XX with the page ID you want to target.

Q: My theme doesn’t have an option to hide the title. What should I do?

A: If your theme doesn’t offer a template or settings to hide the title, you can either use custom CSS as outlined above or create a child theme and customize the page templates.

Q: Can I hide the title for posts as well as pages?

A: Yes, you can hide titles for both posts and pages using similar methods. For posts, you may need to add custom CSS specific to post titles or use a plugin that allows more control over post and page elements.