If you use the onestep checkout >>
<onestepcheckout_index_index> <remove name="header"/> <remove name="footer"/></onestepcheckout_index_index>
If you are using the onepage checkout >>
<checkout_onepage_index> <remove name="header"/> <remove name="footer"/></checkout_onepage_index>
And that's it, Happy coding. Do not forget to leave your comments below, if you have any questions or if this article was helpful to you.
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