Optional Content

v1.1

by kylegetson · updated 15 years ago

This plugin makes it easy to conditionally display content. No more if statements in your template files!

conditional content if if else optional content php

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Rank: #22,949; No change yet

Active installs (est.): ≈ 41; 40+ reported · High

Total downloads: 6K; 6,041 all-time

Rating: 5.0/5; 2 reviews

Support resolved: –; 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Optional Content at a glance

Optional Content is a WordPress plugin by kylegetson with 40+ active installs, the #22,949 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 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 13, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “if”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Optional Content Compare series

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Date	Optional Content
Oct 29, 2026	0
Oct 28, 2026	3
Oct 27, 2026	3
Oct 26, 2026	7
Oct 25, 2026	2
Oct 24, 2026	2
Oct 23, 2026	3
Oct 22, 2026	1
Oct 21, 2026	0
Oct 20, 2026	2
Oct 19, 2026	3
Oct 18, 2026	3
Oct 17, 2026	3
Oct 16, 2026	1
Oct 15, 2026	1
Oct 14, 2026	0
Oct 13, 2026	3
Oct 12, 2026	0
Oct 11, 2026	1
Oct 10, 2026	7
Oct 9, 2026	3

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 41 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

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Date	Estimated installs
Nov 8, 2026	41
Nov 7, 2026	42
Nov 5, 2026	42
Nov 4, 2026	42
Nov 3, 2026	42
Nov 2, 2026	42
Nov 1, 2026	42
Oct 31, 2026	42
Oct 30, 2026	41
Oct 29, 2026	41
Oct 28, 2026	42

Rank over time

#22,949 · down 161 in the last 30 days

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Date	Daily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026	#22,949
Nov 6, 2026	#22,750
Nov 5, 2026	#22,716
Nov 4, 2026	#22,857
Nov 2, 2026	#22,626
Nov 1, 2026	#22,742
Oct 31, 2026	#22,678
Oct 30, 2026	#22,899
Oct 29, 2026	#22,896
Oct 28, 2026	#22,788

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

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Date	Growth
Nov 8, 2026	-2.38%
Nov 7, 2026	0.00%
Nov 5, 2026	0.00%
Nov 4, 2026	0.00%
Nov 3, 2026	0.00%
Nov 2, 2026	0.00%
Nov 1, 2026	0.00%
Oct 31, 2026	+2.44%
Oct 30, 2026	0.00%
Oct 29, 2026	-2.38%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

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Date	Daily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026	40+
Nov 7, 2026	40+
Nov 6, 2026	40+
Nov 5, 2026	40+
Nov 4, 2026	40+
Nov 3, 2026	40+
Nov 2, 2026	40+
Nov 1, 2026	40+
Oct 31, 2026	40+
Oct 30, 2026	40+
Oct 29, 2026	40+
Oct 28, 2026	40+
Oct 27, 2026	40+

Search rankings

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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★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history

Version: 1.1
Requires WordPress: 2.8.0
Tested up to: 3.1.4
Requires PHP: –
First released: Mar 15, 2010
Last updated: Jun 13, 2011
Releases, last 12 months: …

Questions about Optional Content

How many websites use Optional Content?

Optional Content is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,949 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Optional Content been downloaded?

6,041 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Optional Content last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jun 13, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Optional Content compatible with the latest WordPress?

Optional Content’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Optional Content still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Optional Content have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Optional Content?

The plugins most like Optional Content, by the tags they share, are Logic Hop (70+) and All-in-One Content Restriction (50+).

Rank in its tags

Where Optional Content sits among listings with the same tag, in WordPress.org’s popular order.

if else#1 of 1
optional content#1 of 1
if#3 of 5
Leader: VK Dynamic If Block
conditional content#4 of 20
Leader: Block Visibility
php#54 of 162
Leader: WPCode

Why it ranks where it does

WordPress.org search multiplies text relevance by these factors. Together: ×0.00.

Its search score has been falling since Dec 10, 2011, 180 days after its last update.

Last updated×0.000of ×1.000
Falling since 2011-12-10: more than 180 days without an update.
Tested up to×0.007of ×1.000
Says 3.1.4; WordPress 7.1 is out.
Resolved support threads×0.301
0 of 0 threads resolved in the last two months.
Rating×1.118
5 stars from 2 reviews.
Active installs×1.230
Grows with the log of installs, so each band adds less.
Size penalty×0.726of ×1.000
Applied below 1M installs; shrinks as installs grow.

Known vulnerabilities

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

5 stars: 2 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	Optional Content
Estimated installs	≈ 41
Reported installs	40+
Rating	5.0
Reviews	2
Total downloads	6K
Author	kylegetson
First released	Mar 15, 2010
Version	1.1
Requires WP	2.8.0
Requires PHP	–
Last updated	Jun 13, 2011

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