How to hide a page title in WordPress

How to hide a page title in WordPress

Yes, you can hide a page title in WordPress—and no, it doesn’t require editing your theme’s PHP files. There are several ways to do it: leave the title blank, use a plugin, write a quick line of CSS, or make changes using a page builder or theme settings. Let’s get into it.

1. Leave the title field blank

When creating or editing a page in WordPress, the large field at the top labeled “Add Title” is where you normally enter your page title. If you leave it empty, WordPress won’t display a title at the top of the page.

This is the simplest option, but it does come with a tradeoff: the page won’t have a title in the backend either, which can make organizing pages in your dashboard harder. You’ll just see “(no title)” in your list of pages.

2. Use a plugin

There are plugins built specifically to help you hide titles on individual pages or posts.

Steps to use a plugin like Hide Page And Post Title:

1. Install and activate the plugin from your WordPress dashboard
2. Edit the page you want to change
3. Scroll down and look for the “Hide Title” checkbox
4. Check the box, then update the page

This is a user-friendly method that doesn’t require code and works well with most themes.

3. Use CSS

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) controls how your site looks. You can target the page title with custom CSS to hide it visually.

Steps to hide a page title with CSS:

1. Edit the page you want to change.
2. Note the page ID from the body class (you can inspect the page using your browser’s Developer Tools).
3. Go to Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS.
4. Paste something like this:
   .page-id-123 .entry-title {
     display: none;
   }
5. Replace 123 with your actual page ID.
6. Click Publish.

This gives you total control and won’t affect backend visibility.

4. Use a page builder

Page builders like Elementor, Beaver Builder, or WPBakery let you design custom layouts—and most give you the option to disable the page title.

Steps using Elementor:

1. Edit your page with Elementor
2. In the left panel, click the gear icon (bottom left) to open Page Settings
3. Toggle Hide Title to “Yes”
4. Update the page

Other builders have similar settings in their layout or document tabs.

5. Check your theme customizer

Some WordPress themes offer built-in options to hide titles on specific pages, especially if they’re designed for portfolio, business, or ecommerce sites.

Here’s how to check:

1. Go to Appearance > Customize
2. Look for settings under Layout, Content, or Page Options
3. Alternatively, edit a page and look for a theme-specific panel or checkbox that disables the title

If your theme supports this, it’s a clean, no-plugin, no-code solution.