Hide Element Shortcode
v1.0.0by Daniel Käfer · updated 11 years ago
You can now hide any parts of the content, with this shortcode. It also can hide other shortcodes.
- Rank
- #16,621
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 114
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,996 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide Element Shortcode at a glance
Hide Element Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Käfer with 100+ active installs, the #16,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 5, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 35 plugins tagged “visual composer”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Element Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 114 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 114 |
Rank over time
#16,621 · up 91 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,621 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,623 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,611 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,614 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,682 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,671 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,752 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,717 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,624 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,671 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,682 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,697 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,712 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Element Shortcode
How many websites use Hide Element Shortcode?
Hide Element Shortcode is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Element Shortcode been downloaded?
3,996 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Hide Element Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 5, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Hide Element Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide Element Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Hide Element Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide Element Shortcode have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Element Shortcode?
The plugins most like Hide Element Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 114 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Daniel Käfer |
| First released | Oct 5, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2015 |
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