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Troubleshooting Missing or Hidden Titles in Hestia: A Complete Guide

22 threads Sep 9, 2025 Theme → Hestia

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Why Are My Titles Missing in Hestia?

One of the most common issues users encounter with the Hestia WordPress theme is titles that are missing, hidden, or not displaying as expected. This can affect page titles, post titles, the Big Title section, taglines, and more. Based on community reports, these problems often arise from a few specific causes, ranging from theme settings and custom CSS to plugin conflicts.

Common Causes and Their Solutions

1. Custom CSS Hiding Titles

Custom CSS is a powerful tool, but it can sometimes have unintended consequences. A frequent fix for a hidden title is to add a simple CSS rule. However, other custom CSS might be the very thing causing a title to disappear.

Solution: Check your theme's Additional CSS section (found in Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS). Look for any rules that might be hiding titles, such as display: none; on elements like .entry-title or .page-header. Temporarily remove or comment out custom CSS to see if the title reappears.

2. Plugin Conflicts

A sudden change, like a tagline or post title vanishing overnight with no settings altered, often points to a plugin conflict. A recent plugin update or installation can interfere with how the theme displays certain elements.

Solution: Perform a conflict test. Deactivate all your plugins. If the title returns, reactivate your plugins one by one to identify the culprit. Once found, you can seek an alternative plugin or wait for an update from the plugin's developer.

3. Theme Settings and Intended Behavior

Hestia has specific design behaviors that users sometimes mistake for a bug. Understanding these can save you a lot of troubleshooting time.

  • Tagline on Homepage: By design, Hestia does not display the site tagline on the homepage when using the static front page layout. The tagline will only appear if you set your homepage to display "Your latest posts" in Customizer > Homepage Settings.
  • Tagline with Logo: The theme is not designed to show the tagline next to the logo in the header. Displaying it would require custom code changes.
  • Product Tag Pages: The free version of Hestia does not display a title on WooCommerce product tag or brand archive pages. This is a known limitation of the theme.

4. The Big Title Section

The prominent Big Title section on the homepage has its own set of common issues.

  • Blurry Background Image: This is usually caused by the image size. When uploading your background image, ensure you select "Full Size" from the ATTACHMENT DISPLAY SETTINGS in the media library.
  • Missing Title Text: If the text in your Big Title section disappears, first check its settings in Customizer > Frontpage Sections > Big Title Section to ensure the fields are still filled in. Then, proceed with the plugin conflict test described above.
  • Dark Overlay: Hestia applies a dark overlay to the background image. To adjust or remove it, you can add the following CSS to your Additional CSS, tweaking the opacity value (0.2) as needed: 
    .header-filter::before {
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important;
}

5. Title Visibility in the WordPress Editor

If you cannot see the title field while editing a post or page on a mobile device, this is typically a bug that has been addressed in a theme update.

Solution: Ensure your Hestia theme is updated to the latest version. Updating often resolves these types of display glitches.

Summary: How to Troubleshoot

  1. Check for Obvious Causes: Verify your settings in the Customizer for the relevant section (e.g., Big Title, Testimonials).
  2. Review Custom CSS: Look in Additional CSS for any rules that might be hiding the element.
  3. Test for Plugin Conflicts: Deactivate all plugins to see if the issue is resolved.
  4. Update Everything: Ensure your Hestia theme, WordPress core, and all plugins are up to date.
  5. Understand Theme Design: Remember that some elements, like the tagline on the homepage, are hidden by the theme's design.

By methodically working through these steps, you can usually identify and resolve the cause of missing titles in your Hestia theme.

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