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Show Content Only

v1.3.1

by Zack Katz · updated 12 years ago

Display only the post or page content, without a theme, sidebars, scripts or stylesheets.

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Rank
#13,090
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 168
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
11K
11,028 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~12d

Show Content Only at a glance

Show Content Only is a WordPress plugin by Zack Katz with 100+ active installs, the #13,090 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Sep 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 133 plugins tagged “formatting”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Show Content Only Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateShow Content Only
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 168 · -9.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026168
Nov 8, 2026168
Nov 7, 2026167
Nov 5, 2026168
Nov 4, 2026167
Nov 3, 2026168
Nov 2, 2026167
Nov 1, 2026168
Oct 31, 2026168
Oct 30, 2026167
Oct 29, 2026166
Oct 28, 2026167
Oct 27, 2026185

Rank over time

#13,090 · up 79 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.1K#13.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,090
Nov 8, 2026#13,096
Nov 7, 2026#13,097
Nov 6, 2026#13,092
Nov 5, 2026#13,077
Nov 4, 2026#13,106
Nov 3, 2026#13,076
Nov 2, 2026#13,132
Nov 1, 2026#13,090
Oct 31, 2026#13,077
Oct 30, 2026#13,156
Oct 29, 2026#13,183
Oct 28, 2026#13,178
Oct 27, 2026#13,169

Growth %

Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.60%
Nov 7, 2026-0.30%
Nov 5, 2026+0.60%
Nov 4, 2026-0.59%
Nov 3, 2026+0.60%
Nov 2, 2026-0.59%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.60%
Oct 30, 2026+0.60%
Oct 29, 2026-0.60%
Oct 28, 2026-9.73%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.392%
  • v1.28.2%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 16, 2010
Last updated
Sep 17, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Show Content Only

How many websites use Show Content Only?

Show Content Only 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 #13,090 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Show Content Only been downloaded?

11,028 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Show Content Only last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Sep 17, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Show Content Only compatible with the latest WordPress?

Show Content Only’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Show Content Only still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Show Content Only have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Show Content Only?

The plugins most like Show Content Only, by the tags they share, are Soro (10K+), WP Content Copy Protection with Color Design (5K+) and Insert Blocks Before or After Posts Content (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Estimated installs≈ 168
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads11K
AuthorZack Katz
First releasedFeb 16, 2010
Version1.3.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 17, 2014

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