WordPress plugin comparison
Better WP ShowHide Elements vs WP-ShowHide
At a glance
- WP-ShowHide has more active installs: 9K+, against 100+ for Better WP ShowHide Elements.
- On a typical day, WP-ShowHide is downloaded about 48 times, Better WP ShowHide Elements about 3.
- Better WP ShowHide Elements is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 43 reviews.
- WP-ShowHide was updated more recently: Aug 9, 2026, against Dec 3, 2014 for Better WP ShowHide Elements.
- WP-ShowHide is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.0.38 for Better WP ShowHide Elements.
- WP-ShowHide has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Better WP ShowHide Elements.
Line by line
WP-ShowHide leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better WP ShowHide Elements |  WP-ShowHide |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,049 | #2,222 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 917 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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