Is there a "no headers" version (or can Arduino consider offering one) so I can put the headers facing the other side of the Uno R4 WiFi board?
Since the Uno R4 WiFi has the cool LED matrix, I like to use it for status indication. However, I often make a custom shield with my projects to connect other peripherals. As presently oriented, the shield blocks the LED matrix. Desoldering the female headers is a bit tough and frustrating - doable, but not ideal or without risk. A no headers option makes good sense to really get the most from the board.
For now, you might be interested in the creative solution @PickyBiker used of adding a cutout window in the PCB of a custom UNO R4 WiFi shield so that it does not block visibility of the matrix.
You can see the shield at this point in this video:
Rather easy if you pull the black casing off the pin headers first.
then you can desolder/remove the individual pins.
Clean up the holes with a solder sucker or solder wick.
Leo..