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Hide This

v1.1.3

by Andrés Villarreal · updated 8 years ago

This plugin provides a shortcode that lets you hide some parts of the content from your posts and pages.

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Rank
#4,340
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,590
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
50.4K
50,405 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
49 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~12d

Hide This at a glance

Hide This is a WordPress plugin by Andrés Villarreal with 2K+ active installs, the #4,340 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Feb 12, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 17 plugins tagged “capability”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

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

274 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide This Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateHide This
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,591 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,591
Nov 7, 20262,593
Nov 5, 20262,592
Nov 4, 20262,588
Nov 3, 20262,587
Nov 2, 20262,589
Nov 1, 20262,586
Oct 31, 20262,590
Oct 30, 20262,589
Oct 29, 20262,587
Oct 28, 20262,595
Oct 27, 20262,593

Rank over time

#4,340 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.3K#4.3K#4.4K#4.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,340
Nov 7, 2026#4,338
Nov 6, 2026#4,343
Nov 5, 2026#4,338
Nov 4, 2026#4,343
Nov 3, 2026#4,345
Nov 2, 2026#4,341
Nov 1, 2026#4,348
Oct 31, 2026#4,345
Oct 30, 2026#4,350
Oct 29, 2026#4,360
Oct 28, 2026#4,359
Oct 27, 2026#4,357
Oct 16, 2026#4,331

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.15%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026+0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.15%
Oct 31, 2026+0.04%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026-0.31%
Oct 28, 2026+0.08%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4359 → #4338
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★49 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 13, 2013
Last updated
Feb 12, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide This

How many websites use Hide This?

Hide This is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,340 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide This been downloaded?

50,405 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Hide This last updated?

Version 1.1.3 came out on Feb 12, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Hide This compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hide This’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 This have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Hide This. See its security record

Is Hide This still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hide This have?

5.0 out of 5 from 49 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hide This?

The plugins most like Hide This, by the tags they share, are WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+), Hide Posts (20K+) and Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

49 reviews

  • 5 stars: 49 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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Hide This
Estimated installs≈ 2,590
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews49
Total downloads50.4K
AuthorAndrés Villarreal
First releasedOct 13, 2013
Version1.1.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 12, 2018

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