Hide posts for specific roles
v1.1.0by marcelotorres · updated 6 years ago
Hide posts(post, page, post types and attachments) for specifics roles.
- Rank
- #26,938
- Up96 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,147 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide posts for specific roles at a glance
Hide posts for specific roles is a WordPress plugin by marcelotorres with 20+ active installs, the #26,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jan 21, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 6 plugins tagged “hide posts”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide posts for specific roles |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,938 · down 101 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,938 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,034 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,961 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,796 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,036 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,983 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,865 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,837 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26865 → #26961
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 9, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide posts for specific roles
How many websites use Hide posts for specific roles?
Hide posts for specific roles is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide posts for specific roles been downloaded?
2,147 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hide posts for specific roles last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jan 21, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Hide posts for specific roles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide posts for specific roles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 posts for specific roles still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide posts for specific roles have?
No one has reviewed Hide posts for specific roles on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hide posts for specific roles?
The plugins most like Hide posts for specific roles, by the tags they share, are Hide Posts (20K+), Unlist Posts & Pages (10K+) and Unlisted Posts (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | marcelotorres |
| First released | Nov 9, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2020 |
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