HideMeIn
v1.0.4by Daniele Alessandra · updated 3 years ago
HideMeIn is a WordPress Plugin that hides you from other users’ eyes. Once installed and activated no one will see you in administrators’ dashboard, n …
- Rank
- #13,987
- Up48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 154
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,397 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HideMeIn at a glance
HideMeIn is a WordPress plugin by Daniele Alessandra with 100+ active installs, the #13,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.4 came out on Oct 25, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 12 plugins tagged “secret”, it ranks #2. 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 stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HideMeIn |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 154 · -9.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 170 |
Rank over time
#13,987 · down 65 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,987 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,035 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,056 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,059 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,962 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,017 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,029 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,931 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,964 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,965 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,905 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,938 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,921 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,922 |
Growth %
Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.23% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13921 → #13962Downloads +150%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 29, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HideMeIn
How many websites use HideMeIn?
HideMeIn is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HideMeIn been downloaded?
3,397 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was HideMeIn last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Oct 25, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is HideMeIn compatible with the latest WordPress?
HideMeIn’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 HideMeIn still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HideMeIn have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to HideMeIn?
The plugins most like HideMeIn, by the tags they share, are Login as User (30K+), User Role Editor (700K+) and Simple User Avatar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 154 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Daniele Alessandra |
| First released | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2023 |
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