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Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field vs Simply Show IDs (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field

Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field

5(6)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Simply Show IDs

Simply Show IDs

5(6)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Simply Show IDs

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field has accumulated 20K+ total downloads while Simply Show IDs has 103K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field
Simply Show IDs5/5
Total Reviews
6Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field
Simply Show IDs6
Active Installs
3.0K+Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field
Simply Show IDs3.0K+
Total Downloads
20K+Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field
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Simply Show IDs103K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field
Simply Show IDsN/A
Last Updated
11 years agoAdvanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field
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Simply Show IDs8 years ago
First Released
2014Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field
Simply Show IDs2009
Age
12 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field
Simply Show IDs17 years
WP Requires
3.5+Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field
Simply Show IDs3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field
Simply Show IDsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field
Simply Show IDsFree
Latest Version
1.0.0Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field
Simply Show IDs1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Simply Show IDs

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field Reviews

by Artneo

Really a great feature

This functionality should exist natively, it works like a charm, thank you! 🙂

by gabit0

Excellent!

Excellent, works perfect! thank you very much!

by klaudiom

Works awesome

Great help.

Simply Show IDs Reviews

by WP-Dummie

Nutze ich bei (fast) allen Projekten

Macht das, was der Name sagt: Es zeigt im Backend die IDs von Seiten und Beiträgen. Diese braucht eins häufiger für Shortcodes. Es wird im Backend einfach eine Spalte hinzugefügt. Das Plugin ist zw

by Mizner

Still Kickin’

Thanks for making life just a little easier one ID at a time.

by another-webmaster

Does what it says

Working flawless, no errors, 2 years old and still no update needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field or Simply Show IDs more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field has 3.0K+ active installations while Simply Show IDs has 3.0K+. Simply Show IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field or Simply Show IDs?
Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Simply Show IDs has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field and Simply Show IDs free?
Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field is free and Simply Show IDs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field or Simply Show IDs?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Custom Fields: Unique ID Field was last updated 11 years ago and Simply Show IDs was last updated 8 years ago.

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