diff --git a/docs/config/_default/params.toml b/docs/config/_default/params.toml
index 80c1416f8b..9de91b1672 100644
--- a/docs/config/_default/params.toml
+++ b/docs/config/_default/params.toml
@@ -401,6 +401,32 @@ boxStyle = [
 	{ identifier = 'magic', i18n = '', title = 'Magic', icon = 'rainbow', color = 'gold' }
 ]
 
+# Hide the authors name and email addresses
+# Default: false
+# If the standard content-footer finds author name information, you can
+# disable the output of this and the according email address by setting this
+# parameter to `true`.
+hideAuthorName = false
+
+# Hide the authors email addresses
+# Default: false
+# If the standard content-footer finds an authors email address, you can
+# disable the output by setting this parameter to `true`.
+hideAuthorEmail = false
+
+# Hide the authoring date
+# Default: false
+# If the standard content-footer finds an authoring date, you can
+# disable the output by setting this parameter to `true`.
+hideAuthorDate = false
+
+# Date format
+# Default: ':date_medium'
+# The date format used for the date in the standard content-footer, when
+# displaying a pages meta information. See https://gohugo.io/functions/time/format/#localization
+# for possible values.
+dateFormat = ':date_medium'
+
 #++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 # Highlight
 # These options configure how code is displayed.
diff --git a/docs/content/authoring/meta/_index.en.md b/docs/content/authoring/meta/_index.en.md
index d57f507c3e..be40f94909 100644
--- a/docs/content/authoring/meta/_index.en.md
+++ b/docs/content/authoring/meta/_index.en.md
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ headingPre = '<i class="fab fa-github"></i> '
 - `AuthorEmail` if [GitInfo](https://gohugo.io/methods/page/gitinfo/) is active, otherwise `LastModifierEmail` front matter
 - `AuthorDate` if [GitInfo](https://gohugo.io/methods/page/gitinfo/) is active, otherwise [Hugo's `date` front matter](https://gohugo.io/methods/page/date/)
 
+See how to further [configure this information](configuration/content/meta) on a site-wide basis.
+
 {{< multiconfig fm=true >}}
 LastModifierDisplayName = 'Santa Claus'
 LastModifierEmail = 'santa@example.com'
diff --git a/docs/content/configuration/content/headings/index.en.md b/docs/content/configuration/content/headings/index.en.md
index 1d79e5611c..6dbe288ed0 100644
--- a/docs/content/configuration/content/headings/index.en.md
+++ b/docs/content/configuration/content/headings/index.en.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ categories = ["howto"]
 description = "Configuring heading anchors"
 options = ["disableAnchorCopy", "disableAnchorScrolling"]
 title = "Headings"
-weight = 3
+weight = 4
 +++
 
 Headings can have anchor links that appear when you hover over them.
diff --git a/docs/content/configuration/content/headings/index.pir.md b/docs/content/configuration/content/headings/index.pir.md
index 1567d71cfb..0378039917 100644
--- a/docs/content/configuration/content/headings/index.pir.md
+++ b/docs/content/configuration/content/headings/index.pir.md
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ categories = ["howto"]
 description = "Configuring heading anchors"
 options = ["disableAnchorCopy", "disableAnchorScrolling"]
 title = "Headings"
-weight = 3
+weight = 4
 +++
 {{< piratify >}}
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diff --git a/docs/content/configuration/content/hidden/_index.en.md b/docs/content/configuration/content/hidden/_index.en.md
index 41657871c6..80bf770a86 100644
--- a/docs/content/configuration/content/hidden/_index.en.md
+++ b/docs/content/configuration/content/hidden/_index.en.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ categories = ["explanation", "howto"]
 description = "Learn about the hidden pages feature"
 options = ["disableSearchHiddenPages", "disableSeoHiddenPages", "disableTagHiddenPages"]
 title = "Hidden Pages"
-weight = 5
+weight = 6
 +++
 
 This theme allows you to [create hidden pages](authoring/meta#hidden).
diff --git a/docs/content/configuration/content/hidden/_index.pir.md b/docs/content/configuration/content/hidden/_index.pir.md
index 49ae57842f..76f68500ef 100644
--- a/docs/content/configuration/content/hidden/_index.pir.md
+++ b/docs/content/configuration/content/hidden/_index.pir.md
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ categories = ["explanation", "howto"]
 description = "Learn about the hidden pages feature"
 options = ["disableSearchHiddenPages", "disableSeoHiddenPages", "disableTagHiddenPages"]
 title = "Hidden Pages"
-weight = 5
+weight = 6
 +++
 {{< piratify >}}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/content/configuration/content/linking/index.en.md b/docs/content/configuration/content/linking/index.en.md
index 29d06402c6..296a1f2fe1 100644
--- a/docs/content/configuration/content/linking/index.en.md
+++ b/docs/content/configuration/content/linking/index.en.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ categories = ["howto"]
 description = "What options are available for links and images"
 options = ["disableDefaultRelref", "disableExplicitIndexURLs"]
 title = "Linking"
-weight = 4
+weight = 5
 +++
 
 Further [settings are available](authoring/frontmatter/linking) to be used in your configuration or front matter.
diff --git a/docs/content/configuration/content/linking/index.pir.md b/docs/content/configuration/content/linking/index.pir.md
index 7742d8d769..f33769272f 100644
--- a/docs/content/configuration/content/linking/index.pir.md
+++ b/docs/content/configuration/content/linking/index.pir.md
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ categories = ["howto"]
 description = "What options are available for links and images"
 options = ["disableDefaultRelref", "disableExplicitIndexURLs"]
 title = "Linking"
-weight = 4
+weight = 5
 +++
 {{< piratify >}}
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diff --git a/docs/content/configuration/content/meta/index.en.md b/docs/content/configuration/content/meta/index.en.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8869081e9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/content/configuration/content/meta/index.en.md
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
++++
+categories = ["howto"]
+description = "Display page meta information with your content"
+options = ["dateFormat", "hideAuthorName", "hideAuthorEmail", "hideAuthorDate"]
+title = "Page Meta Information"
+weight = 3
++++
+
+The theme supports a default display of page meta information in `layouts/partials/content-footer.html`.
+
+The content footer dynamically pulls information based on the availability of [GitInfo metadata](https://gohugo.io/methods/page/gitinfo/). If Git information is present, it uses the author's name, email, and the date from the Git commit details. This ensures that the displayed information is always up-to-date with the latest modifications.
+
+In cases where Git information is not available, the theme falls back to `LastModifierDisplayName`, `LastModifierEmail`, and `Date` [defined in the page's front matter](authoring/meta#footer-information).
+
+## Disable Display of Author's Name
+
+{{% badge style="cyan" icon="gears" title=" " %}}Option{{% /badge %}} You can disable the output of an author's name and its according email address by setting this parameter to `true`.
+
+{{< multiconfig file=hugo >}}
+[params]
+  hideAuthorName = true
+{{< /multiconfig >}}
+
+## Disable Display of Author's Email
+
+{{% badge style="cyan" icon="gears" title=" " %}}Option{{% /badge %}} The author's email, when displayed, is presented as a clickable mailto link, providing a convenient way for readers to reach out. You can disable the output of an author's email address by setting this parameter to `true`.
+
+{{< multiconfig file=hugo >}}
+[params]
+  hideAuthorEmail = true
+{{< /multiconfig >}}
+
+## Disable Display of Authoring Date
+
+{{% badge style="cyan" icon="gears" title=" " %}}Option{{% /badge %}} # If the standard content-footer finds an authoring date, you can disable its output by setting this parameter to `true`.
+
+{{< multiconfig file=hugo >}}
+[params]
+  hideAuthorEmail = true
+{{< /multiconfig >}}
+
+## Adjust the Timestamp Format
+
+{{% badge style="cyan" icon="gears" title=" " %}}Option{{% /badge %}} You can overwrite the default date format used when displaying a pages meta information. See [the Hugo docs](https://gohugo.io/functions/time/format/#localization) for possible values.
+
+{{< multiconfig file=hugo >}}
+[params]
+  dateFormat = ':date_medium'
+{{< /multiconfig >}}
diff --git a/docs/content/configuration/content/meta/index.pir.md b/docs/content/configuration/content/meta/index.pir.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..06471c1edd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/content/configuration/content/meta/index.pir.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
++++
+categories = ["howto"]
+description = "Display page meta information with your content"
+options = ["dateFormat", "hideAuthorName", "hideAuthorEmail", "hideAuthorDate"]
+title = "Page Meta Information"
+weight = 3
++++
+{{< piratify >}}
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diff --git a/docs/content/introduction/releasenotes/7/4.en.md b/docs/content/introduction/releasenotes/7/4.en.md
index 12a0fd5067..6e6c33ae4b 100644
--- a/docs/content/introduction/releasenotes/7/4.en.md
+++ b/docs/content/introduction/releasenotes/7/4.en.md
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ weight = -4
 
   This was done to be compatible with adding custom scripts in an older version of the Hugo documentation.
 
+- {{% badge style="info" icon="plus-circle" title=" " %}}New{{% /badge %}} If you haven't overridden `layouts/partials/content-footer.html`, you can now [configure which page meta information](configuration/content/meta) - like author's name, email address and authoring date - should be displayed. Also the date format is now configurable.
+
 - {{% badge style="info" icon="plus-circle" title=" " %}}New{{% /badge %}} The logo color is now configurable via the `--MENU-HEADER-color` variable in your variant stylesheets.
 
 - {{% badge style="info" icon="plus-circle" title=" " %}}New{{% /badge %}} Now favicons are also searched in the `assets/images` directory.
diff --git a/layouts/partials/content-footer.html b/layouts/partials/content-footer.html
index f73c2cbcf6..a9da49997a 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/content-footer.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/content-footer.html
@@ -1,25 +1,26 @@
 {{- $LastModifierDisplayName := "" }}
 {{- $LastModifierEmail := "" }}
 {{- $Date := "" }}
+{{- $dateFormat := site.Params.dateFormat | default ":date_medium" }}
 {{- with .GitInfo }}
-  {{- with .AuthorName }}
+  {{- with and (not site.Params.hideAuthorName) .AuthorName }}
     {{- $LastModifierDisplayName = . }}
   {{- end }}
-  {{- with .AuthorEmail  }}
+  {{- with and (not site.Params.hideAuthorEmail) .AuthorEmail }}
     {{- $LastModifierEmail = . }}
   {{- end }}
-  {{- with .AuthorDate  }}
-    {{- $Date = . | time.Format ":date_medium" }}
+  {{- with and (not site.Params.hideAuthorDate) .AuthorDate }}
+    {{- $Date = . | time.Format $dateFormat }}
   {{- end }}
 {{- else }}
-  {{- with .Params.LastModifierDisplayName }}
+  {{- with and (not site.Params.hideAuthorName) .Params.LastModifierDisplayName }}
     {{- $LastModifierDisplayName = . }}
   {{- end }}
-  {{- with .Params.LastModifierEmail }}
+  {{- with and (not site.Params.hideAuthorEmail) .Params.LastModifierEmail }}
     {{- $LastModifierEmail = . }}
   {{- end }}
-  {{- with .Date }}
-    {{- $Date = . | time.Format ":date_medium" }}
+  {{- with and (not site.Params.hideAuthorDate) .Date }}
+    {{- $Date = . | time.Format $dateFormat }}
   {{- end }}
 {{- end }}
 {{- if $LastModifierDisplayName }}
diff --git a/layouts/partials/version.txt b/layouts/partials/version.txt
index e01796060c..73bfe715a4 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/version.txt
+++ b/layouts/partials/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-7.3.2+648b0d249b63bf77788692ad753f8d4a00e14537
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+7.3.2+00590db6bbc0743775238176a01124a654be9887
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