I created this video to show how to remove the author name from your WordPress posts, which is something many site owners want to do for aesthetic or branding reasons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uANPkdSkBTo

Depending on your theme, WordPress may display the author name by default on all blog posts — and sometimes on archive pages too. In this tutorial, I cover three methods to hide or remove it:

  1. Using a plugin like “WP Meta and Date Remover”
  2. Editing your theme settings (some themes have a toggle for this)
  3. Manually editing the theme’s PHP files via a child theme (for advanced users)

I also explain the pros and cons of each method and why using a plugin is the safest route for most users. If you’re using a theme like Astra, GeneratePress, or Kadence, you’ll often find built-in options to turn off metadata like author name and publish date.

I’ve used this method on niche sites where I want the focus to be on the content or brand rather than the writer.

Are you building a personal brand on your site, or keeping things anonymous?