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WP-ShowHide

v3.0.0

by Lester Chan · updated 3 months ago

Allows you to embed content within your blog post via WordPress ShortCode API and toggling the visibility of the content via a button.

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Rank
#2,220
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,460
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
154.9K
154,898 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
43 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +2.4% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~2mo

WP-ShowHide at a glance

WP-ShowHide is a WordPress plugin by Lester Chan with 9K+ active installs, the #2,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 48 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 43 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Aug 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “press release”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

992 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-ShowHide Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateWP-ShowHide
Oct 27, 202655
Oct 26, 202683
Oct 25, 202643
Oct 24, 202644
Oct 23, 202697
Oct 22, 2026112
Oct 21, 2026105
Oct 20, 202655
Oct 19, 202649
Oct 18, 202627
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202645
Oct 14, 202647
Oct 13, 202634
Oct 12, 202640
Oct 11, 202630
Oct 10, 202633
Oct 9, 202642

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,464 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9.5K9.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20269,464
Nov 7, 20269,472
Nov 5, 20269,479
Nov 4, 20269,471
Nov 3, 20269,469
Nov 2, 20269,477
Nov 1, 20269,479
Oct 31, 20269,481
Oct 30, 20269,493
Oct 29, 20269,505
Oct 28, 20269,500
Oct 27, 20269,505

Rank over time

#2,220 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,220
Nov 7, 2026#2,219
Nov 6, 2026#2,217
Nov 5, 2026#2,218
Nov 4, 2026#2,217
Nov 3, 2026#2,215
Nov 2, 2026#2,215
Nov 1, 2026#2,215
Oct 31, 2026#2,216
Oct 30, 2026#2,216
Oct 29, 2026#2,214
Oct 28, 2026#2,220
Oct 27, 2026#2,219
Oct 16, 2026#2,222

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026-0.13%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2220 → #2218
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v3.034%
  • v1.0422%
  • v1.0520%
  • v1.0615%
  • Other9.4%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★43 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Apr 28, 2011
Last updated
Aug 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-ShowHide

How many websites use WP-ShowHide?

WP-ShowHide is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-ShowHide been downloaded?

154,898 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 48 times. See download stats

When was WP-ShowHide last updated?

Version 3.0.0 came out on Aug 9, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP-ShowHide compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does WP-ShowHide have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP-ShowHide up to date. See its security record

Is WP-ShowHide still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-ShowHide have?

4.2 out of 5 from 43 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-ShowHide?

The plugins most like WP-ShowHide, by the tags they share, are Content Visibility for Divi Builder (2K+), If Menu (50K+) and Conditional Blocks (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

43 reviews

  • 5 stars: 30 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 9%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 12%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP-ShowHide
Estimated installs≈ 9,460
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.2
Reviews43
Total downloads154.9K
AuthorLester Chan
First releasedApr 28, 2011
Version3.0.0
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedAug 9, 2026

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