Hide Posts
v2.1.3by MartinCV · updated 5 days ago
Hide posts or WooCommerce products from the homepage, archives, search, RSS, REST API, sitemaps and SEO tools — per-post control in any editor.
- Rank
- #1,326
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 286.5K
- 286,483 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 22 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Hide Posts at a glance
Hide Posts is a WordPress plugin by MartinCV with 20K+ active installs, the #1,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 107 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “hide posts”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats9.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,328 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 106 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 183 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 76 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22,518 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22,518 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22,537 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22,627 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22,609 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22,684 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22,646 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22,710 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22,725 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22,769 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22,733 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22,700 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22,747 |
Rank over time
#1,326 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,326 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,323 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,320 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,320 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,320 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,316 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,319 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,317 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,318 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,318 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,320 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,321 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,321 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,319 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.21% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1316 → #1326
- Released 2.1.3 (was 2.1.2)
- Rank #1321 → #1320
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.175%
- v1.111%
- v2.010%
- Other4.5%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Oct 11, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Posts
How many websites use Hide Posts?
Hide Posts is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Posts been downloaded?
286,483 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 107 times. See download stats
When was Hide Posts last updated?
Version 2.1.3 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release
Is Hide Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Hide Posts have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Hide Posts. See its security record
Is Hide Posts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide Posts have?
4.7 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Posts?
The plugins most like Hide Posts, by the tags they share, are Hide Featured Image (10K+), WP Hide Show Featured Image (3K+) and Hide Content by User Role for WPBakery (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
22 reviews
- 5 stars: 20 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 22 |
| Total downloads | 286.5K |
| Author | MartinCV |
| First released | Oct 11, 2017 |
| Version | 2.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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