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Hidden Posts

v0.1

by Josh Betz · updated 13 years ago

Hide a limited number of specified posts from the hompage.

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Rank
#24,613
Down60 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.8K
5,787 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Hidden Posts at a glance

Hidden Posts is a WordPress plugin by Josh Betz with 30+ active installs, the #24,613 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Dec 19, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 1,270 plugins tagged “posts”, it ranks #373. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hidden Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateHidden Posts
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.323334Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633

Rank over time

#24,613 · down 140 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#24.3K#24.4K#24.5K#24.6KOct 28Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,613
Nov 7, 2026#24,553
Nov 6, 2026#24,285
Nov 5, 2026#24,571
Nov 3, 2026#24,555
Oct 31, 2026#24,543
Oct 29, 2026#24,469
Oct 28, 2026#24,473

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 19, 2013
Last updated
Dec 19, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hidden Posts

How many websites use Hidden Posts?

Hidden Posts is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,613 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hidden Posts been downloaded?

5,787 times in total since 2013.

When was Hidden Posts last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Dec 19, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Hidden Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hidden Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hidden Posts have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hidden Posts?

The plugins most like Hidden Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Hidden Posts
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.8K
AuthorJosh Betz
First releasedDec 19, 2013
Version0.1
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 19, 2013

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