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Catch IDs vs WP-ShowHide (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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WP-ShowHide

WP-ShowHide

4.2(43)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View WP-ShowHide

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 WP-ShowHide has 141K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Catch IDs
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WP-ShowHide4.2/5
Total Reviews
20Catch IDs
►
WP-ShowHide43
Active Installs
20K+Catch IDs
◄
WP-ShowHide10K+
Total Downloads
796K+Catch IDs
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WP-ShowHide141K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch IDs
WP-ShowHideN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch IDs
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WP-ShowHide4 months ago
First Released
2012Catch IDs
WP-ShowHide2011
Age
14 yearsCatch IDs
WP-ShowHide15 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch IDs
WP-ShowHide3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Catch IDs
WP-ShowHidefalse+
Business Model
FreeCatch IDs
WP-ShowHideFree
Latest Version
2.8.1Catch IDs
WP-ShowHide1.06

Rating Breakdown

Catch IDs

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

WP-ShowHide

4.2/5(43 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
0%
2
9%
1
12%

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!

WP-ShowHide Reviews

by Dave Smith

Works great with WP 6.8.1

Shows and hides text just like it says it does! Thank you!

by vivatword

Needs Update

Thanks for the free plugin and support. it doesn’t work woth the latest wp. the hided side can not be seen after click the show. it is only active when logged in to wp-admin. please update

by delboy007

Needs documentation

I don’t understand why developers take the time to write a plugin and then don’t bother to provide detailed documentation. Looks like it might do what I want but I give up trying and notice a lot of s

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch IDs or WP-ShowHide more popular?
Catch IDs has 20K+ active installations while WP-ShowHide has 10K+. Catch IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch IDs or WP-ShowHide?
Catch IDs has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while WP-ShowHide has a 4.2/5 rating from 43 reviews.
Are Catch IDs and WP-ShowHide free?
Catch IDs is free and WP-ShowHide is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch IDs or WP-ShowHide?
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 WP-ShowHide was last updated 4 months ago.

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