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Hide Plugins

v1.0.4

by ThemeBoy · updated 10 years ago

Hide installed plugins from clients and other admin users.

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Rank
#6,626
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,220
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.3K
20,324 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~4mo

Hide Plugins at a glance

Hide Plugins is a WordPress plugin by ThemeBoy with 1K+ active installs, the #6,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Apr 22, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 20 plugins tagged “hidden”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

211 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide Plugins Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateHide Plugins
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,218 · -2.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,218
Nov 7, 20261,218
Nov 5, 20261,214
Nov 4, 20261,216
Nov 3, 20261,213
Nov 2, 20261,213
Nov 1, 20261,214
Oct 31, 20261,216
Oct 30, 20261,205
Oct 29, 20261,216
Oct 28, 20261,216
Oct 27, 20261,251

Rank over time

#6,626 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.6K#6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,626
Nov 7, 2026#6,627
Nov 6, 2026#6,632
Nov 5, 2026#6,638
Nov 4, 2026#6,635
Nov 3, 2026#6,635
Nov 2, 2026#6,640
Nov 1, 2026#6,638
Oct 31, 2026#6,633
Oct 30, 2026#6,675
Oct 29, 2026#6,646
Oct 28, 2026#6,648
Oct 27, 2026#6,636

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.17%
Nov 5, 2026-0.16%
Nov 4, 2026+0.25%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026+0.91%
Oct 30, 2026-0.91%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.80%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 21, 2014
Last updated
Apr 22, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide Plugins

How many websites use Hide Plugins?

Hide Plugins is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide Plugins been downloaded?

20,324 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Hide Plugins last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Apr 22, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release

Is Hide Plugins compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hide Plugins’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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.

Does Hide Plugins have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.0.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Hide Plugins still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hide Plugins have?

4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hide Plugins?

The plugins most like Hide Plugins, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Remove admin menus by role (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
  • 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 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Hide Plugins
Estimated installs≈ 1,220
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.8
Reviews9
Total downloads20.3K
AuthorThemeBoy
First releasedMay 21, 2014
Version1.0.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 22, 2016

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