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How Do I Hide Short Description in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 9:16 pm

It is no secret that WooCommerce is one of the most popular eCommerce platforms on the market today. That popularity comes with a price though, and that price is a higher chance of being hacked.

While there are many security measures you can take to protect your WooCommerce site, one of the best things you can do is to hide the Short Description field in WooCommerce.

The Short Description field is one of the first things a hacker will look for when they are trying to exploit a WooCommerce site. By hiding this field, you make it much harder for a hacker to find and exploit any vulnerabilities in your site. There are a few different ways you can hide the Short Description field in WooCommerce, and we will go over each of them below.

1. Use a Plugin

There are a few plugins that will allow you to hide the Short Description field in WooCommerce. One of the most popular is the Hide Product Details plugin.

This plugin is very simple to use, and it will hide the Short Description field on all of your product pages. It is important to note that this plugin does not currently work with the latest version of WooCommerce, so you will need to use an older version if you want to use this plugin.

2. Edit Your Theme

If you are comfortable editing your theme files, then you can also hide the Short Description field by editing your theme files. The specific file you need to edit will vary depending on your theme, but it is typically located in the “single-product” folder.

Once you have located the file, simply delete or comment out the line that includes the Short Description field. If you are not comfortable editing your theme files, then we recommend using one of the plugins mentioned above.

PRO TIP: If you are using a WooCommerce theme that does not have a built-in option to hide the short description, you can use the following code snippet to hide the short description on the product page.

Please note that this code will only work if your theme has support for WooCommerce.

3. Use CSS

Another way to hide the Short Description field in WooCommerce is to use CSS. You can add the following CSS code to your theme’s stylesheet:

.product .short-description { display: none; }

Conclusion

While there are many security measures you can take to protect your WooCommerce site from hackers, one of the best things you can do is to hide the Short Description field in WooCommerce. This will make it much harder for a hacker to find and exploit any vulnerabilities in your site.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.