hideShowPassword
v2.0.1by Barry Ceelen · updated 8 years ago
Toggle password visibility on the WordPress login screen.
- Rank
- #9,641
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 436
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.8K
- 11,807 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
hideShowPassword at a glance
hideShowPassword is a WordPress plugin by Barry Ceelen with 400+ active installs, the #9,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jul 11, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “show password”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats123 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | hideShowPassword |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 436 · +3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 436 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 432 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 435 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 433 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 436 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 435 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 438 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 437 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 423 |
Rank over time
#9,641 · up 233 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,641 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,647 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,635 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,643 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,672 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,676 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,644 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,672 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,627 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,644 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,610 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,636 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,874 |
Growth %
Average +0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +3.31% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9636 → #9643Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 6, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 11, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about hideShowPassword
How many websites use hideShowPassword?
hideShowPassword is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has hideShowPassword been downloaded?
11,807 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was hideShowPassword last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Jul 11, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is hideShowPassword compatible with the latest WordPress?
hideShowPassword’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.
Is hideShowPassword 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 hideShowPassword have?
4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to hideShowPassword?
The plugins most like hideShowPassword, by the tags they share, are Frontend Reset Password (10K+), Login Security Solution (4K+) and WPS Hide Login (2M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 436 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 11.8K |
| Author | Barry Ceelen |
| First released | Nov 6, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2018 |
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