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Roots Hide WP

v0.1

by Josh Betz · updated 14 years ago

Ben Word originally meant to "hide" the fact that you're using WordPress. There are currently a few things missing from this plugin tha …

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Rank
#35,450
Up6,861 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.5K
8,532 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Roots Hide WP at a glance

Roots Hide WP is a WordPress plugin by Josh Betz with 10+ active installs, the #35,450 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Apr 7, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 14 plugins tagged “shorturl”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

140 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Roots Hide WP Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.46Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateRoots Hide WP
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#35,450 · up 10,481 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#35,450
Nov 7, 2026#42,311
Nov 6, 2026#46,552
Nov 5, 2026#41,701
Nov 4, 2026#41,978
Nov 2, 2026#43,108
Oct 31, 2026#47,318
Oct 30, 2026#37,853
Oct 29, 2026#45,266
Oct 28, 2026#45,931

Growth %

Average +2.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 7, 2012
Last updated
Apr 7, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Roots Hide WP

How many websites use Roots Hide WP?

Roots Hide WP is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #35,450 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Roots Hide WP been downloaded?

8,532 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Roots Hide WP last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Apr 7, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Roots Hide WP compatible with the latest WordPress?

Roots Hide WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Roots Hide WP still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Roots Hide WP have?

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

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1.0

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2 reviews

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  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Roots Hide WP
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating1.0
Reviews2
Total downloads8.5K
AuthorJosh Betz
First releasedApr 7, 2012
Version0.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 7, 2012

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