If Menu – Visibility control for Menus vs AH Display Widgets (2026)

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

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

4.1(130)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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AH Display Widgets

AH Display Widgets

5(11)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AH Display Widgets has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) while If Menu – Visibility control for Menus leads in active installations (60K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while AH Display Widgets has 74K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
AH Display Widgets5/5
Total Reviews
130If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
AH Display Widgets11
Active Installs
60K+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
AH Display Widgets9.0K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
AH Display Widgets74K+
Support Resolution
N/AIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
AH Display WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
AH Display Widgets7 years ago
First Released
2012If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
AH Display Widgets2017
Age
14 yearsIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
AH Display Widgets9 years
WP Requires
false+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
AH Display Widgets4.5+
PHP Requires
6.0+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
AH Display Widgets7.0+
Business Model
FreeIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
AH Display WidgetsFree
Latest Version
0.19.2If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
AH Display Widgets1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

4.1/5(130 reviews)
5
70%
4
6%
3
5%
2
2%
1
16%

AH Display Widgets

5/5(11 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus Reviews

by lowercase99

Still works, but not healthy

I have been using If Menu for some time and it is perfect for limiting and/or permitting, access depending on any combination of subscription, Role or logged In/logged Out HOWEVER although it is still

by romano117

It used to be great, it stopped working

Sad day, this plugin doesn’t work anymore

by José Luis Hernández

No funciona

No funciona, no deja acceder al menu, hace que se caiga el servidor

AH Display Widgets Reviews

by brt

perfect replacement for old “Display Widget”

just uninstalled the old “Display Widget” from Strategy 11 and installed this plugin, the settings of all the widgets are still here, amazing! works exactly like the abandoned plugin, thank you _very_

by focuswp

This plugin is excellent

Excellent plugin, very easy to use and works very well. I am very happy to have chosen it!

by NightL

Thank you

took over admin for old site which still had Display Widgets such a simple way to replace old plugin and retain settings

Frequently Asked Questions

Is If Menu – Visibility control for Menus or AH Display Widgets more popular?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has 60K+ active installations while AH Display Widgets has 9.0K+. If Menu – Visibility control for Menus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — If Menu – Visibility control for Menus or AH Display Widgets?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has a 4.1/5 rating from 130 reviews, while AH Display Widgets has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are If Menu – Visibility control for Menus and AH Display Widgets free?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus is free and AH Display Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — If Menu – Visibility control for Menus or AH Display Widgets?
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?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus was last updated 1 year ago and AH Display Widgets was last updated 7 years ago.

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