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Extended Title Remover

By amit5204

Site Administration & Utilities / Bulk Operations & Batch Editing

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Extended Title Remover Review - In-Depth Analysis

Hide the title of any post, page, or custom post type item easily. Works with all themes that use standard WP title functions.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.71/10

User Rating

1.9/5 (based on 9+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to hide the title of any post, page, or custom post type without affecting menus or admin titles. It adds a metabox in the post creation form for toggling title visibility.

Unlike other plugins that only hide titles with CSS or JavaScript, this one completely removes the title. It also offers a global option to remove titles from all posts via the settings page.

It checks to ensure that the front-end is displayed correctly and does not interfere with menus or the admin area. The plugin is designed to work with all post types, providing a simple checkbox for title removal.

Comparing to Alternatives

Extended Title Remover is one of several plugins designed to hide or remove titles on WordPress posts and pages. It faces competition from multiple alternatives that offer similar functionality with varying degrees of compatibility and features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and straightforward interface for removing titles.
Free to use with no paid version required.
No known security vulnerabilities reported.
Lightweight plugin with minimal impact on site performance.

Weaknesses

Poor compatibility with popular themes like Twenty Twenty and Twenty Twenty-One.
Does not reliably hide titles as expected by users.
Limited features compared to some alternatives.
Lack of updates and support may affect long-term usability.

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin has a low average rating of 1.9 out of 5 based on 9 reviews, with the majority being 1-star. Positive reviews praise its simplicity and free features, but most users report it fails to work properly with common themes.

Positive highlights

'Working smoothly with my website. Thanks' — provider23
'Excellent plugin. It offers free very important feature.' — syxeqa

Common complaints

Does not work with Twenty Twenty and Twenty Twenty-One themes.
Fails to hide titles despite settings being enabled.
Incompatibility with certain themes like Fanzone and older WordPress versions.
Lack of recent updates and maintenance.

Weaknesses

Unreliable functionality across different themes.
Limited user support and updates.
No advanced features beyond basic title removal.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, free plugin to remove titles on less common or custom themes where compatibility is not an issue.

Not ideal for

Users relying on popular themes like Twenty Twenty or Twenty Twenty-One, or those needing reliable and consistent title removal functionality across various themes.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic functionality to remove titles from posts and pages without any cost.

Final Verdict

Extended Title Remover offers a simple and free solution for removing titles but suffers from significant compatibility issues with popular themes, leading to a majority of negative user experiences. Its lack of updates and limited features make it less reliable compared to other alternatives.

Users looking for a dependable title removal plugin should consider other options with better theme support and active maintenance. However, for those with compatible themes and minimal needs, this plugin can serve as a lightweight, no-cost tool.