Remove display of Karma Counter in DMS 2

functions.php

<?php
//from http://www.pagelinestheme.com/removing-dms-2-karma-counter/
//remove display of Karma Counter in DMS 2
remove_shortcode( 'pl_karma' );
add_shortcode( 'pl_karma', '__return_false' );

style.less

//hide Karma Counter when sections use PHP echo pl_karma( $post->ID ); instead of the [pl_karma] shortcode
.pl-karma.pl-social-counter.pl-social-pagelines {
  display: none;
}