Simply Hide Pages
v1.0by julienvdg · updated 16 years ago
Easy way to hide some pages from wp_list_pages output.
- Rank
- #18,169
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 77
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.2K
- 14,190 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simply Hide Pages at a glance
Simply Hide Pages is a WordPress plugin by julienvdg with 70+ active installs, the #18,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 16, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “wp_list_pages_excludes”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats74 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simply Hide Pages |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 77 · -6.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#18,169 · down 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,169 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,172 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,195 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,093 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,081 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,093 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,110 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,066 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,082 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,114 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,086 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,111 |
Growth %
Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 16, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simply Hide Pages
How many websites use Simply Hide Pages?
Simply Hide Pages is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simply Hide Pages been downloaded?
14,190 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Simply Hide Pages last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 16, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Simply Hide Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simply Hide Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Simply Hide Pages still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simply Hide Pages have?
No one has reviewed Simply Hide Pages on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simply Hide Pages?
The plugins most like Simply Hide Pages, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Page Links To (100K+) and Simple Page Ordering (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 77 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 14.2K |
| Author | julienvdg |
| First released | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2010 |
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