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Catch IDs vs Hide Featured Image (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
View Catch IDs
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Hide Featured Image

Hide Featured Image

3.6(81)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Hide Featured Image

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Catch IDs has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch IDs has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Hide Featured Image has 270K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Catch IDs
◄
Hide Featured Image3.6/5
Total Reviews
20Catch IDs
►
Hide Featured Image81
Active Installs
20K+Catch IDs
◄
Hide Featured Image10K+
Total Downloads
796K+Catch IDs
◄
Hide Featured Image270K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch IDs
Hide Featured ImageN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch IDs
◄
Hide Featured Image7 years ago
First Released
2012Catch IDs
Hide Featured Image2015
Age
14 yearsCatch IDs
Hide Featured Image11 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch IDs
Hide Featured Image3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Catch IDs
Hide Featured Imagefalse+
Business Model
FreeCatch IDs
Hide Featured ImageFree
Latest Version
2.8.1Catch IDs
Hide Featured Image1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Catch IDs

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

Hide Featured Image

3.6/5(81 reviews)
5
59%
4
4%
3
1%
2
6%
1
30%

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!

Hide Featured Image Reviews

by binjomin

Not with Gutenberg (block editor)

It works, but not in block editor. If you want with block editor, easiest is using an update alternative called “Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages”. Alternatively, tell

by wclune

WP 5.8.2 still works

It maybe abandoned but as of 5.8.2 it still works for me using WP-Weaver Xtreme theme.

by eredmon

Simply doesn’t work

Don’t waste your time. Trump voters apparently designed this plugin. You can click that “hide feature post” all you want. I’m pretty sure that just makes your feature image more visible somehow. It ju

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch IDs or Hide Featured Image more popular?
Catch IDs has 20K+ active installations while Hide Featured Image has 10K+. Catch IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch IDs or Hide Featured Image?
Catch IDs has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Hide Featured Image has a 3.6/5 rating from 81 reviews.
Are Catch IDs and Hide Featured Image free?
Catch IDs is free and Hide Featured Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch IDs or Hide Featured Image?
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 Hide Featured Image was last updated 7 years ago.

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