Hide WPEngine Tab
v1.1.2by akv2 · updated 11 years ago
WPEngine is a fantastic Wordpress hosting provider with an absolutely fantastic function - the one click staging environment.
- Rank
- #28,687
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,685 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide WPEngine Tab at a glance
Hide WPEngine Tab is a WordPress plugin by akv2 with 20+ active installs, the #28,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 3, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 9 plugins tagged “wpengine”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Hide WPEngine Tab |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,687 · down 379 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,687 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,414 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,501 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,671 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,618 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,476 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,567 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,438 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,373 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,228 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,308 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Hide WPEngine Tab ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
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
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide WPEngine Tab
How many websites use Hide WPEngine Tab?
Hide WPEngine Tab 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 #28,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide WPEngine Tab been downloaded?
2,685 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hide WPEngine Tab last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 3, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Hide WPEngine Tab compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide WPEngine Tab’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 WPEngine Tab still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide WPEngine Tab have?
No one has reviewed Hide WPEngine Tab on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hide WPEngine Tab?
The plugins most like Hide WPEngine Tab, by the tags they share, are WPvivid (900K+), BlogVault Backup & Staging (80K+) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | akv2 |
| First released | Dec 6, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2015 |
Alternatives to Hide WPEngine Tab
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

WPvivid
by wpvividplugins
All-in-one WordPress backup, migration and staging plugin — schedule automatic backups, restore in one click, and migrate or clone sites safely.
- Rank
- #69
- Installs
- 900K+
- 4.9

BlogVault Backup & Staging
by akshatc
Secure incremental backups with staging, migration, and one-click restore for WordPress. Offsite storage and easy recovery.
- Rank
- #540
- Installs
- 80K+
- 4.6

WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
Protect your website by concealing vulnerable WordPress traces, plugins, themes, login/admin url. 2FA, Captcha, Firewall, Security Headers etc.
- Rank
- #756
- Installs
- 50K+
- 4.3

InstaWP Connect
by InstaWP
Create a staging WordPress site from production (live site). Ideal for testing updates, version change or re-write. Sync back only the changes.
- Rank
- #821
- Installs
- 40K+
- 4.5

Hide Posts
by MartinCV
Hide posts or WooCommerce products from the homepage, archives, search, RSS, REST API, sitemaps and SEO tools — per-post control in any editor.
- Rank
- #1,326
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.7
Hide/Remove Metadata
by Catch Plugins
Hide/Remove Metadata is a free WordPress plugin that helps you hide author and published date either by CSS or PHP from your website effortlessly.
- Rank
- #1,238
- Installs
- 20K+
- 3.6
Side by side:Hide WPEngine Tab vs WPvividHide WPEngine Tab vs BlogVault Backup & StagingHide WPEngine Tab vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer