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Hide Unwanted Shortcodes

v1.1

by Denzel Chia · updated 10 years ago

A plugin to prevent unwanted shortcodes from showing on blog.

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Rank
#20,394
Down21 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 55
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.4K
7,361 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Hide Unwanted Shortcodes at a glance

Hide Unwanted Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Denzel Chia with 50+ active installs, the #20,394 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 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 30, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “remove shortcodes”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

64 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide Unwanted Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateHide Unwanted Shortcodes
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 55 · -3.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.555657Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202655
Nov 8, 202656
Nov 7, 202655
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202657

Rank over time

#20,394 · down 154 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20.2K#20.3K#20.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,394
Nov 8, 2026#20,373
Nov 7, 2026#20,432
Nov 6, 2026#20,309
Nov 4, 2026#20,293
Nov 3, 2026#20,293
Oct 31, 2026#20,183
Oct 30, 2026#20,319
Oct 29, 2026#20,237
Oct 28, 2026#20,247
Oct 27, 2026#20,240

Growth %

Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-1.79%
Nov 8, 2026+1.82%
Nov 7, 2026-0.89%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.75%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
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Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 2, 2011
Last updated
Nov 30, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide Unwanted Shortcodes

How many websites use Hide Unwanted Shortcodes?

Hide Unwanted Shortcodes is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,394 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide Unwanted Shortcodes been downloaded?

7,361 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Hide Unwanted Shortcodes last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Nov 30, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Hide Unwanted Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hide Unwanted Shortcodes’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 Unwanted Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hide Unwanted Shortcodes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hide Unwanted Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Hide Unwanted Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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 Unwanted Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 55
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads7.4K
AuthorDenzel Chia
First releasedJun 2, 2011
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 30, 2016

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