Hide theme name from Chrome Development tools possible?

No, that’s the theme’s directory, and can be seen in any file path when you view source. That’s just how the web works basically.

If you really want to “hide” that, you’ll need to re-name the theme by changing the directory’s name and any references to it throughout the theme files.

@macmanx

Will re-naming theme by changing directory’s name and any references to it throughout the theme files, break things up? Specially on an upgrade?

I could do it | then change files content name back to original for an upgrade | then change files name again after upgrade.

Would this do it?

Will re-naming theme by changing directory’s name and any references to it throughout the theme files, break things up?

No, if you’ve properly changed all references to the files’ new locations, it won’t break.

Specially on an upgrade?

If the theme is fully renamed, WordPress will no longer propose updates for the theme, since it won’t be able to match it to anything in the theme directory.

I could do it | then change files content name back to original for an upgrade | then change files name again after upgrade.

If you wanted to “hide” the theme by renaming it, but still keep the theme up to date, that’s exactly what you’d have to do (besides manually comparing the theme files and making the edits yourself).

For this, and many other reasons, I don’t recommend renaming the theme.

What are your exact concerns about the theme’s name being visible?

@macmanx

What are your exact concerns about the theme’s name being visible?

For some situations I would like it to be hidden.
For some specific scenarios I would even like to be able to hide the fact i used a WordPress theme, but that’s even more complicated i guess.

• This reply was modified 7 years, 2 months ago by johnatanasoff.

This doesn’t sound like a good idea. Depending on the skills of the people you want to hide it from, they will more or less be able to easily find out. You don’t share your reasons, makes it hard to imagine a use case.

@presskopp

You’re right!

You don’t share your reasons, makes it hard to imagine a use case.

I wanted to hide it from some people i might end up dealing with, regarding web development, as i’m looking to create my own site and expand my portfolio. I want to be seen as a professional web developer, and not just someone who installs a theme and changes text and images in it; which anyone with basic skills can do with a WordPress theme.

I remember reading somewhere about blocking people from accessing source code, but no idea if this is true…

This would be for some specific sites anyway.

WordPress runs 29% of the top 10 million websites in the world. Don’t think you need to hide using it for professional reasons. ??

https://w3techs.com/technologies/overview/content_management/all

I want to be seen as a professional web developer

I wouldn’t worry too much about WordPress being seen as not professional. ??

https://www.ads-software.com/showcase/tag/fortune-500/

https://www.ads-software.com/showcase/tag/media/

https://www.ads-software.com/showcase/tag/newspaper/

https://www.ads-software.com/showcase/tag/entertainment/

https://www.ads-software.com/showcase/tag/government/

https://vip.wordpress.com/case-studies/

I remember reading somewhere about blocking people from accessing source code, but no idea if this is true

That is 100% impossible. Browsers work by rendering source code, and because of that, every single browser has a “view source” option which cannot be blocked. If it were possible to stop a browser from viewing the source, the browser wouldn’t be able to render the site.

@otto42 @macmanx

Thanks a lot for the proof and encouragement!

A lot of these sites have their own theme names so i guess they built their own themes.
I also want that! Your CMS system is awesome so i’d like to stick with it.

Which of these you advise me; to build and have full control over my theme; and upgrade it myself?
– https://html5blank.com/
– https://www.initializr.com/
– https://startbootstrap.com/template-overviews/bare/
– https://html5boilerplate.com/

• This reply was modified 7 years, 2 months ago by johnatanasoff.

There are a number of good starter themes. See https://wp-root.org/develop-debug/free-wordpress-starter-themes/

My preference is https://underscores.me

@sterndata

Thanks Steve!

Also thanks for https://wp-root.org/ Very useful!
Will give Underscores a go!
It’s lean and responsive. Should have the backbone; so i make it look and behave the way i want!

Here’s a very thorough guide for getting started with Underscores: https://themeshaper.com/2012/10/22/the-themeshaper-wordpress-theme-tutorial-2nd-edition/

And, of course there’s always https://developer.www.ads-software.com/themes/

@macmanx

Cheers James!
I’l go through this info, and then select the most valuable data and study it!