Is there a way to hide certain template files from Appearance > Editor? Only want files that should be editable to display in the listing in the right hand column. This is in order to reduce clutter, not a permissions type of issue. Thanks!

2 Answers
Yes, there is a way to hide template files from WordPress’ Appearance Editor. All you need to do is move the files so that it is two folders deep from your theme folder.
theme-folder/two/folders/template.php
Doing this should keep it from showing up in the editor.
Hope this helps.