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AH Display Widgets vs Simply Show IDs (2026)

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

AH Display Widgets

AH Display Widgets

5(11)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 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, AH Display Widgets has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AH Display Widgets has accumulated 74K+ total downloads while Simply Show IDs has 103K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5AH Display Widgets
Simply Show IDs5/5
Total Reviews
11AH Display Widgets
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Simply Show IDs6
Active Installs
9.0K+AH Display Widgets
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Simply Show IDs3.0K+
Total Downloads
74K+AH Display Widgets
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Simply Show IDs103K+
Support Resolution
N/AAH Display Widgets
Simply Show IDsN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoAH Display Widgets
◄
Simply Show IDs8 years ago
First Released
2017AH Display Widgets
Simply Show IDs2009
Age
9 yearsAH Display Widgets
Simply Show IDs17 years
WP Requires
4.5+AH Display Widgets
Simply Show IDs3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+AH Display Widgets
Simply Show IDsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAH Display Widgets
Simply Show IDsFree
Latest Version
1.0.3AH Display Widgets
Simply Show IDs1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

AH Display Widgets

5/5(11 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

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

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 AH Display Widgets or Simply Show IDs more popular?
AH Display Widgets has 9.0K+ active installations while Simply Show IDs has 3.0K+. AH Display Widgets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AH Display Widgets or Simply Show IDs?
AH Display Widgets has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Simply Show IDs has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are AH Display Widgets and Simply Show IDs free?
AH Display Widgets is free and Simply Show IDs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AH Display Widgets 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?
AH Display Widgets was last updated 7 years ago and Simply Show IDs was last updated 8 years ago.

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