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Post Type Switcher vs DC Hide Publish Button (2026)

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

Post Type Switcher

Post Type Switcher

4.7(253)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Post Type Switcher
VS
DC Hide Publish Button

DC Hide Publish Button

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View DC Hide Publish Button

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, DC Hide Publish Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Post Type Switcher leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while DC Hide Publish Button has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
►
DC Hide Publish Button5/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
◄
DC Hide Publish Button1
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
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DC Hide Publish Button10
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
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DC Hide Publish Button1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
DC Hide Publish ButtonN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
DC Hide Publish Button9 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
DC Hide Publish Button2017
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
DC Hide Publish Button9 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
DC Hide Publish Button4.7+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
DC Hide Publish Buttonfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
DC Hide Publish ButtonFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
DC Hide Publish Button2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

4.7/5(253 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

DC Hide Publish Button

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

Recent Reviews

Post Type Switcher Reviews

by rmschwartz

Saves Me Big Trouble

The WordPress Dashboard is busy, and I don’t always pay attention to whether I’m working on pages or posts. When I goof up, I can fix the problem instantaneously. With out it — well — life is not so g

by holafreak

Great plugin

I’ve used this plugin for a while now and it’s amazing. Saves me a ton of time and is simply straightforward.

by Roice

Thanks so much – that really saved me!

It does exactly what it’s supposed to. Thanks a lot!

DC Hide Publish Button Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or DC Hide Publish Button more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while DC Hide Publish Button has 10. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or DC Hide Publish Button?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while DC Hide Publish Button has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and DC Hide Publish Button free?
Post Type Switcher is free and DC Hide Publish Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or DC Hide Publish Button?
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?
Post Type Switcher was last updated 1 week ago and DC Hide Publish Button was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.