WordPress plugin comparison
Menu Visibility Control vs WP-ShowHide
Menu Visibility Control
by Davis Simiyu Wanyonyi
700+ installs5.0
WP-ShowHide
by Lester Chan
9K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP-ShowHide has more active installs: 9K+, against 700+ for Menu Visibility Control.
- On a typical day, WP-ShowHide is downloaded about 48 times, Menu Visibility Control about 20.
- Menu Visibility Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 43 reviews.
- Menu Visibility Control was updated more recently: Oct 11, 2026, against Aug 9, 2026 for WP-ShowHide.
- Menu Visibility Control is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP-ShowHide.
- WP-ShowHide has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Menu Visibility Control.
Line by line
WP-ShowHide leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Menu Visibility Control | WP-ShowHide |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,795 | #2,220 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 710 | 887 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.2(43) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.2 |
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