Hide/Cut Post Text
v1.1by Scott Reilly · updated 21 years ago
Hide (so no one, or only users above a certain userlevel, can see) or cut (so only viewable on post's permalink page) portion(s) of post text. Link text for cuts can be defined per-cut or omitted, and if used, cut link…
- Rank
- #44,675
- Up3,524 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.1K
- 9,099 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide/Cut Post Text at a glance
Hide/Cut Post Text is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 10+ active installs, the #44,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Apr 8, 2005, more than 21 years ago. It was first released in 2004.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide/Cut Post Text |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#44,675 · down 2,901 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,675 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,199 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,922 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,723 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,390 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,974 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,102 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,017 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,738 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,774 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2004
- Last updated
- Apr 8, 2005
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide/Cut Post Text
How many websites use Hide/Cut Post Text?
Hide/Cut Post Text 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 #44,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide/Cut Post Text been downloaded?
9,099 times in total since 2004. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hide/Cut Post Text last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Apr 8, 2005 (21 years ago).
Is Hide/Cut Post Text still maintained?
Its last release was 21 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide/Cut Post Text have?
No one has reviewed Hide/Cut Post Text on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.1K |
| Author | Scott Reilly |
| First released | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 8, 2005 |
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