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Hide/Remove Metadata

By Catch Plugins

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Hide/Remove Metadata Review - In-Depth Analysis

Hide/Remove Metadata is a free WordPress plugin that helps you hide author and published date either by CSS or PHP from your website effortlessly.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.87/10

User Rating

3.6/5 (based on 14+ reviews)

Active Installations

20,000+

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

Hide/Remove Metadata is a free, simple yet extremely handy WordPress plugin that helps you hide or remove author and published date from your website effortlessly. The plugin is super easy to use and comes with only the essential features to hide or remove author and date.

There are times when you might not want to publicize the author’s name or the date when the article was published; Hide/Remove Metadata is perfect for situations like these. You can also choose to hide only one of them, either author or date. And if you want both of them to stay hidden, you can turn on the Hide option for both.

Hide/Remove Metadata is extremely useful and takes less than a minute to set up. You can either completely or partially hide the author’s information and published date. Select CSS to partially hide them or select PHP to completely remove the information.

The hide author and date plugin comes with a responsive design, which means your website will not be affected in any way; it will look as beautiful as it was. Download Hide/Remove Metadata today!

Comparing to Alternatives

Hide/Remove Metadata does not have any close direct alternatives in its category, making it a unique choice for users looking to hide metadata on their WordPress sites.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple to use with PHP option for metadata removal
Free plugin with no known security vulnerabilities
Effectively removes date metadata when PHP option is used
Lightweight and focused functionality
No paid version, so fully accessible to all users

Weaknesses

CSS option often ineffective in removing metadata
Leaves some elements like calendar icon and separator line intact
Inconsistent performance across different sites
Limited customization options for metadata removal

User Sentiment Analysis

With a mixed rating of 3.6 out of 5 from 14 users, the plugin has a majority of positive reviews but also a significant portion of negative feedback, reflecting varied user experiences.

Positive highlights

'PHP option remove the icon as well, working fine on WordPress 6.1.1' - susodp
'The PHP option worked well to remove the date as intended' - tbwriter
'It worked! Using the PHP option, though some elements remained' - balirooms
'Does nothing in css or php. Useless.' - anakinlaroche1977 (positive rating but negative comment)

Common complaints

Plugin does not work on some sites
Neither CSS nor PHP options function as expected for some users

Weaknesses

CSS option often ineffective
Leaves some metadata elements visible
Inconsistent functionality depending on site setup

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, free solution to hide post metadata, especially those comfortable using the PHP option for better results.

Not ideal for

Users who require comprehensive metadata removal via CSS or need guaranteed consistent performance across all site configurations.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic functionality to hide metadata using CSS or PHP options, with the PHP method being more effective.

Final Verdict

Hide/Remove Metadata provides a straightforward, free option for users wanting to hide metadata on their WordPress posts, with the PHP option delivering the most reliable results. However, its inconsistent performance and limited effectiveness of the CSS option may frustrate some users.

Given the lack of direct alternatives and no security concerns, it is a viable choice for those who can work within its limitations, but users seeking more robust or customizable metadata management might need to look elsewhere.