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# Metadata

The Metadata setting controls how post information such as author and publish date is displayed. This information appears at the top of each post and helps provide context to your readers.

### Step-by-step:

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Go to **"Design & branding"** in Ghost Admin and click **"Customize"**.
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In the theme settings tab, find the **"Metadata"** option under the **Post** section.
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Choose your preferred option.
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Click **"Save"** to apply your changes.
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### Available options

* **Author** – Displays only the author’s name.
* **Author / Date** – Displays the author’s name and publish date.
* **Date** – Displays only the publish date.
* **Hide** – Hides all metadata from the post header.

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This theme also supports multiple authors. A maximum of **three authors** will be displayed for each post, which covers most common use cases.
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