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Hidden Plugin

v1.0

by Shiyar Suresh · updated 8 years ago

Hidden Plugin is a light-weight plugin that gives a single admin user the ability to hide plugins prevent them from being activated, deactivated, or d …

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Rank
#43,509
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,852 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Hidden Plugin at a glance

Hidden Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Shiyar Suresh with 10+ active installs, the #43,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 11, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 20 plugins tagged “hidden”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hidden Plugin Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateHidden Plugin
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#43,509 · down 2,444 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,509
Nov 4, 2026#37,328
Nov 3, 2026#47,921
Nov 2, 2026#44,967
Oct 31, 2026#46,116
Oct 30, 2026#37,324
Oct 29, 2026#45,894
Oct 27, 2026#41,065

Growth %

Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-13.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+36.36%
Nov 3, 2026-15.38%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads -100%
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Nov 4, 2017
Last updated
Dec 11, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hidden Plugin

How many websites use Hidden Plugin?

Hidden Plugin is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hidden Plugin been downloaded?

1,852 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Hidden Plugin last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 11, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Hidden Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hidden Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Hidden Plugin still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hidden Plugin have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hidden Plugin?

The plugins most like Hidden Plugin, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Hide Admin Bar (20K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Hidden Plugin
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.9K
AuthorShiyar Suresh
First releasedNov 4, 2017
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedDec 11, 2018

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