WordPress plugin comparison
Show Content Only vs Special Text Boxes
At a glance
- Special Text Boxes has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Show Content Only.
- On a typical day, Special Text Boxes is downloaded about 22 times, Show Content Only about 3.
- Show Content Only is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.4 from 21 reviews.
- Special Text Boxes was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Sep 17, 2014 for Show Content Only.
- Special Text Boxes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Show Content Only.
- Special Text Boxes has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Show Content Only.
Line by line
Special Text Boxes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Show Content Only |  Special Text Boxes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,096 | #5,185 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 654 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 3.4(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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