{"id":8589,"date":"2023-03-13T23:24:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8589"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:24:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:54","slug":"discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-disguising-your-wordpress-posts-learn-how-to-remove-the-author-in-one-click","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-disguising-your-wordpress-posts-learn-how-to-remove-the-author-in-one-click\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Discover the Ultimate Hack for Disguising Your WordPress Posts &#8211; Learn How to Remove the Author in One Click!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6787bb4059951\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6787bb4059951\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-disguising-your-wordpress-posts-learn-how-to-remove-the-author-in-one-click\/#WordPress_Removing_the_Mysterious_Post_Author\" title=\"WordPress: Removing the Mysterious Post Author\">WordPress: Removing the Mysterious Post Author<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-disguising-your-wordpress-posts-learn-how-to-remove-the-author-in-one-click\/#Method_1_Using_a_Plugin\" title=\"Method 1: Using a Plugin\">Method 1: Using a Plugin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-disguising-your-wordpress-posts-learn-how-to-remove-the-author-in-one-click\/#1_HideRemove_Metadata\" title=\"1. Hide\/Remove Metadata\">1. Hide\/Remove Metadata<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-disguising-your-wordpress-posts-learn-how-to-remove-the-author-in-one-click\/#2_Simple_Custom_CSS_and_JS\" title=\"2. Simple Custom CSS and JS\">2. Simple Custom CSS and JS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-disguising-your-wordpress-posts-learn-how-to-remove-the-author-in-one-click\/#Method_2_CSS_Code\" title=\"Method 2: CSS Code\">Method 2: CSS Code<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-disguising-your-wordpress-posts-learn-how-to-remove-the-author-in-one-click\/#How_to_use_CSS_Code\" title=\"How to use CSS Code\">How to use CSS Code<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-disguising-your-wordpress-posts-learn-how-to-remove-the-author-in-one-click\/#Method_3_Modifying_Theme_Files\" title=\"Method 3: Modifying Theme Files\">Method 3: Modifying Theme Files<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-disguising-your-wordpress-posts-learn-how-to-remove-the-author-in-one-click\/#How_to_modify_the_theme_files\" title=\"How to modify the theme files:\">How to modify the theme files:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-for-disguising-your-wordpress-posts-learn-how-to-remove-the-author-in-one-click\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_Removing_the_Mysterious_Post_Author\"><\/span>WordPress: Removing the Mysterious Post Author<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress is beyond amazing! It&#8217;s utterly stunning how easy it is to create and publish content, especially for bloggers, businesses, and individuals looking to mark their place in the online world. However, there&#8217;s one little thing, by default, WordPress adds the author&#8217;s name to every single post, engaging perhaps, but not always ideal for everyone. If you&#8217;re looking to appear as the absent author in WordPress, then fear not! This article provides you with a comprehensive guide on how to remove it. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Using_a_Plugin\"><\/span>Method 1: Using a Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The quickest and easiest way to ditch the post author in WordPress is by using a plugin, hallelujah! Selecting the right plugin depends on the theme that you are using; however, this article covers the three most common methods that work across all WordPress themes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_HideRemove_Metadata\"><\/span>1. Hide\/Remove Metadata<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can kiss author, date and other metadata goodbye using this plugin. After installing and activating it, you&#8217;ll have access to the plugin&#8217;s setting page to remove any elements from your posts that you don&#8217;t want.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Simple_Custom_CSS_and_JS\"><\/span>2. Simple Custom CSS and JS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This fantastic plugin allows you to inject custom CSS or JavaScript to your WordPress site. After setting it up, you can add the following code to the Custom CSS section:<\/p>\n<pre><code>.post-author { display: none; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Voila! This code will hide the author&#8217;s name from the post.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_CSS_Code\"><\/span>Method 2: CSS Code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For those who prefer to have more control over the design of their site, using CSS code to remove the author&#8217;s name is a fantastic option. This method requires a basic understanding of CSS, so make sure you have that before proceeding.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_use_CSS_Code\"><\/span>How to use CSS Code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into your WordPress dashboard and go to Appearance &gt; Customize.<\/li>\n<li>In the Customizer menu, click on &#8220;Additional CSS.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Add the following code to the Additional CSS box: <code>.post-author { display:none; }<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Hooray! Click on the Publish button to save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>By using this method, you can hide other elements in your theme as well, such as the date or categories.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Modifying_Theme_Files\"><\/span>Method 3: Modifying Theme Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This option is best for those who have coding experience and are comfortable editing their theme&#8217;s files.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_modify_the_theme_files\"><\/span>How to modify the theme files:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard and go to Appearance &gt; Theme Editor.<\/li>\n<li>Select the file where you want to remove the author name &#8211; it may vary depending on your theme, but it&#8217;s usually located in the &#8220;single.php&#8221; or &#8220;content.php&#8221; file.<\/li>\n<li>Locate the code that displays the author name &#8211; it typically looks like this: <br \/> <code>&lt;span class=\"post-author\"&gt;by &lt;?php the_author(); ?&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Remove the code that displays the author&#8217;s name, and it should look like this: <br \/> <code>&lt;span class=\"post-author\"&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Click on the Update File button to save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Removing the post author from your WordPress site can help you maintain a clean and organized aesthetic that aligns with your brand. 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