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Hidden Tags

v0.1.1

by michaeltyson · updated 17 years ago

Hide certain tags/categories from the public

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Rank
#17,178
Down32 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 93
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.3K
8,310 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

Hidden Tags at a glance

Hidden Tags is a WordPress plugin by michaeltyson with 90+ active installs, the #17,178 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1.1 came out on Jan 23, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 12 plugins tagged “secret”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

56 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hidden Tags Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateHidden Tags
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 93 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.929394Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202693
Nov 7, 202694
Nov 5, 202694
Nov 4, 202694
Nov 3, 202693
Nov 2, 202692
Nov 1, 202692
Oct 31, 202692
Oct 30, 202693
Oct 29, 202692
Oct 28, 202693
Oct 27, 202694

Rank over time

#17,178 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.1K#17.2K#17.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,178
Nov 7, 2026#17,146
Nov 6, 2026#17,118
Nov 5, 2026#17,153
Nov 4, 2026#17,066
Nov 3, 2026#17,214
Nov 2, 2026#17,308
Nov 1, 2026#17,334
Oct 31, 2026#17,292
Oct 30, 2026#17,169
Oct 29, 2026#17,286
Oct 28, 2026#17,203
Oct 27, 2026#17,163

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.06%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.07%
Nov 3, 2026+1.09%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.07%
Oct 30, 2026+1.09%
Oct 29, 2026-1.07%
Oct 28, 2026-1.06%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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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

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.1
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
2.7.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 16, 2010
Last updated
Jan 23, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hidden Tags

How many websites use Hidden Tags?

Hidden Tags is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,178 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hidden Tags been downloaded?

8,310 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Hidden Tags last updated?

Version 0.1.1 came out on Jan 23, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Hidden Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hidden Tags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 Tags still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hidden Tags have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hidden Tags?

The plugins most like Hidden Tags, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), Hide Admin Bar (20K+) and Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Hidden Tags
Estimated installs≈ 93
Reported installs90+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads8.3K
Authormichaeltyson
First releasedJan 16, 2010
Version0.1.1
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 23, 2010

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