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Show/Hide Content at Set Time

v2.5

by Dave Clements · updated 7 years ago

Shortcodes to wrap around text, which specify at what date or time that content should appear or disappear, either once, or on a recurring basis.

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Rank
#2,073
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
42.1K
42,107 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
33 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +34.6% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~58d

Show/Hide Content at Set Time at a glance

Show/Hide Content at Set Time is a WordPress plugin by Dave Clements with 10K+ active installs, the #2,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 2.5 came out on Oct 1, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “active”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

528 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Show/Hide Content at Set Time Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 26Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateShow/Hide Content at Set Time
Nov 9, 202623
Nov 8, 202618
Nov 7, 202618
Nov 6, 202621
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202618
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202625
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202623
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,823 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.11.8K11.9KOct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 26Oct 31Nov 5Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026–11,823
Nov 9, 2026–11,837
Nov 8, 2026–11,883
Nov 7, 2026–11,875
Nov 5, 2026–11,874
Nov 4, 2026–11,852
Nov 3, 2026–11,833
Nov 2, 2026–11,823
Nov 1, 2026–11,824
Oct 31, 2026–11,810
Oct 30, 2026–11,812
Oct 29, 2026–11,818
Oct 28, 2026–11,810
Oct 27, 202611,81711,817
Oct 26, 202611,816–
Oct 25, 202611,815–
Oct 24, 202611,814–
Oct 23, 202611,813–
Oct 22, 202611,811–
Oct 21, 202611,810–
Oct 20, 202611,809–
Oct 19, 202611,808–
Oct 18, 202611,807–
Oct 17, 202611,806–
Oct 16, 202611,805–
Oct 15, 202611,804–
Oct 14, 202611,802–
Oct 13, 202611,801–
Oct 12, 202611,800–
Oct 11, 202611,799–

Rank over time

#2,073 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#2,073
Nov 9, 2026#2,072
Nov 8, 2026#2,072
Nov 7, 2026#2,074
Nov 6, 2026#2,076
Nov 5, 2026#2,077
Nov 4, 2026#2,077
Nov 3, 2026#2,075
Nov 2, 2026#2,078
Nov 1, 2026#2,079
Oct 31, 2026#2,082
Oct 30, 2026#2,082
Oct 29, 2026#2,083
Oct 28, 2026#2,089
Oct 27, 2026#2,089
Oct 16, 2026#2,091

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.0%Oct 12Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 5Nov 10
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 10, 2026–-0.12%
Nov 9, 2026–-0.39%
Nov 8, 2026–+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.00%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.19%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.09%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.12%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.02%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.05%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.06%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610K+
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2089 → #2077Downloads +9.1%
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v2.5100%
  • Other0.3%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 24, 2011
Last updated
Oct 1, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Show/Hide Content at Set Time

How many websites use Show/Hide Content at Set Time?

Show/Hide Content at Set Time is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Show/Hide Content at Set Time been downloaded?

42,107 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was Show/Hide Content at Set Time last updated?

Version 2.5 came out on Oct 1, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release

Is Show/Hide Content at Set Time compatible with the latest WordPress?

Show/Hide Content at Set Time’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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.

Does Show/Hide Content at Set Time have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Show/Hide Content at Set Time. See its security record

Is Show/Hide Content at Set Time still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Show/Hide Content at Set Time have?

4.9 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Show/Hide Content at Set Time?

The plugins most like Show/Hide Content at Set Time, by the tags they share, are Meks Time Ago (10K+), WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+) and Date Time Field Add-On for Gravity Form (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

33 reviews

  • 5 stars: 32 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 27 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 43 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews33
Total downloads42.1K
AuthorDave Clements
First releasedJun 24, 2011
Version2.5
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 1, 2019

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