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Catch IDs vs ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen… (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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ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…

ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…

5(6)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Catch IDs leads in active installations (20K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch IDs has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen… has 57K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Catch IDs
►
ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…5/5
Total Reviews
20Catch IDs
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ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…6
Active Installs
20K+Catch IDs
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ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…8.0K+
Total Downloads
796K+Catch IDs
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ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…57K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch IDs
ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch IDs
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ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…2 years ago
First Released
2012Catch IDs
ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…2010
Age
14 yearsCatch IDs
ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…16 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch IDs
ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…3.9+
PHP Requires
false+Catch IDs
ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…false+
Business Model
FreeCatch IDs
ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…Free
Latest Version
2.8.1Catch IDs
ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…2.5

Rating Breakdown

Catch IDs

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

ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…

5/5(6 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!

ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen… Reviews

by reca26

Great Plugin! Really helpful!!!

Shows ID on hover. Really helpful for a WP-Newbie like me. Thank you for this tool!!!

by Mike Newman

Works great.

Does exactly what it should. Thank you for making this.

by televizor

Thank you, guys

Needed this.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch IDs or ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen… more popular?
Catch IDs has 20K+ active installations while ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen… has 8.0K+. Catch IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch IDs or ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…?
Catch IDs has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen… has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Catch IDs and ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen… free?
Catch IDs is free and ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch IDs or ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen…?
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 ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Commen… was last updated 2 years ago.

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