How to hide master page from Site Master Page and System Master Page dropdown in Site Master Page Settings

Question

I have created my custom master page. But i don't want to display it in Site Master Page and System Master Page dropdown in Site Master Page Settings.

How can i do this programmatically?

Answer 1

So,Finally i got the answer. To solve this issue you have to make changes in element.xml file.

<File Path="MasterPageGalleryModule\xyz.master" Url="xyz.Configuration.master" Type="GhostableInLibrary">
  <Property Name="Title" Value="xyz Masterpage" />
  <Property Name="UIVersion" Value="15" />      
  <Property Name="ContentType" Value="$Resources:cmscore,contenttype_masterpage_name;" />
  **<Property Name="PublishingHidden" Value="TRUE" />**
</File>

To hide master page you have to add new property i.e. PublishingHidden and set its value "TRUE".

Make sure that Publishing feature should be activated for particular sitecollection before deployment.