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Catch IDs vs AH Display Widgets (2026)

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

Catch IDs

Catch IDs

4.8(20)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 Catch IDs leads in active installations (20K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch IDs has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while AH Display Widgets has 74K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Catch IDs
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AH Display Widgets5/5
Total Reviews
20Catch IDs
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AH Display Widgets11
Active Installs
20K+Catch IDs
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AH Display Widgets9.0K+
Total Downloads
796K+Catch IDs
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AH Display Widgets74K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch IDs
AH Display WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch IDs
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AH Display Widgets7 years ago
First Released
2012Catch IDs
AH Display Widgets2017
Age
14 yearsCatch IDs
AH Display Widgets9 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch IDs
AH Display Widgets4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Catch IDs
AH Display Widgets7.0+
Business Model
FreeCatch IDs
AH Display WidgetsFree
Latest Version
2.8.1Catch IDs
AH Display Widgets1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Catch IDs

4.8/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

AH Display Widgets

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

Recent Reviews

Catch IDs Reviews

by Raul L Garcia

I love this plugin

This plugin does exactly what it’s intended to do: show the IDs in most places where they’re needed to identify an element in the editor. Tested with Breakdance and so far no issues. Thanks to the dev

by thirty6

Thank you…

The difference between a good plug-in and a great plug-in? Conforms to current WP coding requirements Fills a need not available from the core WP installation Seamless integration Non-interfering Does

by Organic Themes

Simple, Useful Plugin

This should be a part of core. Such a simple and obvious solution to finding post and page IDs. Very useful for developers!

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 Catch IDs or AH Display Widgets more popular?
Catch IDs has 20K+ active installations while AH Display Widgets has 9.0K+. Catch IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch IDs or AH Display Widgets?
Catch IDs has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while AH Display Widgets has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Catch IDs and AH Display Widgets free?
Catch IDs is free and AH Display Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch IDs 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?
Catch IDs was last updated 1 month ago and AH Display Widgets was last updated 7 years ago.

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