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How to Hide or Remove Post Meta Data (Author, Date) in Astra Theme

30 threads Sep 10, 2025 Theme → Astra

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Many Astra theme users want to customize or completely remove post meta information like the author name, publication date, and next/previous links from their blog posts. This is a common request for both design and privacy reasons. This guide explains why this can be tricky and provides the most effective solutions.

Why is it Difficult to Remove Post Meta in Astra?

The Astra theme offers some built-in controls for meta data. In the WordPress Customizer (Appearance > Customize > Blog / Archive > Posts Structure), you can disable certain meta elements for blog and archive pages. However, users frequently report that these settings do not always affect single post pages. Even when elements are hidden visually with CSS, the underlying HTML code—which can contain author links and other data—may still be present in the page source.

Common Solutions for Hiding or Removing Post Meta

1. Using Custom CSS (Visual Removal Only)

For a quick visual fix, you can use Custom CSS. This hides the elements from view but does not remove them from the HTML source code. Add the following code to Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS:

.entry-meta .posted-by,
.entry-meta .posted-on,
.post-navigation {
    display: none !important;
}

Note: This is a general solution. To target a specific post category (e.g., 'peace-calendar-event'), you would need to use a more specific CSS selector, which can require troubleshooting to find the correct one for your site.

2. Using a Child Theme (Recommended for Complete Removal)

To completely remove the HTML output for these elements, modifying theme template files is often necessary. This should always be done using a child theme to prevent your changes from being overwritten by theme updates. You would need to identify and edit the relevant PHP files (like single.php) that control the output of post meta.

3. Checking for Plugin Conflicts

Sometimes, the meta data you see might be added by a plugin and not the Astra theme itself. A good troubleshooting step is to temporarily deactivate all plugins to see if the unwanted elements disappear. If they do, reactivate your plugins one by one to identify the culprit.

Important Consideration: Astra Pro Features

It is worth noting that the Astra team offers more granular control over single post meta settings, including the ability to remove author and date information completely, in their Astra Pro extension. Discussions about Pro features are not permitted on the official WordPress.org support forums. This guide focuses on solutions available for the standard Astra theme.

Need More Specific Help?

If the general CSS code doesn't work for your site, the issue is often due to a more specific selector being needed. For further assistance, you can describe your issue in detail on independent community forums like this one, providing a link to your site if possible so others can inspect the code and offer a tailored CSS solution.

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