Better WP ShowHide Elements
v1.0by L1fescape · updated 12 years ago
Show or hide content with a mouse click.
- Rank
- #15,049
- Down19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 138
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.6K
- 9,634 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better WP ShowHide Elements at a glance
Better WP ShowHide Elements is a WordPress plugin by L1fescape with 100+ active installs, the #15,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 3, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 54 plugins tagged “elements”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better WP ShowHide Elements |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 138 · -5.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 146 |
Rank over time
#15,049 · up 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,049 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,030 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,055 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,146 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,021 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,074 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,050 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,116 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,062 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,047 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,091 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,105 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,108 |
Growth %
Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.48% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 15, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better WP ShowHide Elements
How many websites use Better WP ShowHide Elements?
Better WP ShowHide Elements is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better WP ShowHide Elements been downloaded?
9,634 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Better WP ShowHide Elements last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 3, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Better WP ShowHide Elements compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better WP ShowHide Elements’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Better WP ShowHide Elements still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better WP ShowHide Elements have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Better WP ShowHide Elements?
The plugins most like Better WP ShowHide Elements, by the tags they share, are Hide Posts (20K+), Hide Featured Image (10K+) and WP-ShowHide (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 138 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.6K |
| Author | L1fescape |
| First released | May 15, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2014 |
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