WP ShowHide Elements
v0.1by Jenst · updated 18 years ago
Show and hide ID elements with a mouseclick. Could be used to create for example menus or menu tabs.
- Rank
- #22,466
- Up100 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,090 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP ShowHide Elements at a glance
WP ShowHide Elements is a WordPress plugin by Jenst with 40+ active installs, the #22,466 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Apr 6, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. Among the 54 plugins tagged “elements”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP ShowHide Elements |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,466 · down 343 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,466 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,566 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,392 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,303 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,167 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,323 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,319 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,808 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,388 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,123 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 2.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 6, 2008
- Last updated
- Apr 6, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP ShowHide Elements
How many websites use WP ShowHide Elements?
WP ShowHide Elements is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,466 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP ShowHide Elements been downloaded?
4,090 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP ShowHide Elements last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Apr 6, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is WP ShowHide Elements compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP ShowHide Elements’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, 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 WP ShowHide Elements still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP ShowHide Elements have?
No one has reviewed WP ShowHide Elements on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP ShowHide Elements?
The plugins most like WP ShowHide Elements, by the tags they share, are If Menu (50K+), Hide Posts (20K+) and Hide Featured Image (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Jenst |
| First released | Apr 6, 2008 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 6, 2008 |
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