Hide/Remove Metadata vs Bulk Post Update Date (2026)

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

Hide/Remove Metadata

Hide/Remove Metadata

3.6(14)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Bulk Post Update Date

Bulk Post Update Date

4.7(18)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Bulk Post Update Date has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 18 reviews) while Hide/Remove Metadata leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide/Remove Metadata has accumulated 292K+ total downloads while Bulk Post Update Date has 89K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Hide/Remove Metadata
Bulk Post Update Date4.7/5
Total Reviews
14Hide/Remove Metadata
Bulk Post Update Date18
Active Installs
20K+Hide/Remove Metadata
Bulk Post Update Date10K+
Total Downloads
292K+Hide/Remove Metadata
Bulk Post Update Date89K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide/Remove Metadata
Bulk Post Update DateN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoHide/Remove Metadata
Bulk Post Update Date1 year ago
First Released
2019Hide/Remove Metadata
Bulk Post Update Date2018
Age
7 yearsHide/Remove Metadata
Bulk Post Update Date8 years
WP Requires
5.9+Hide/Remove Metadata
Bulk Post Update Date3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Hide/Remove Metadata
Bulk Post Update Date5.4+
Business Model
FreeHide/Remove Metadata
Bulk Post Update DateFree
Latest Version
2.0Hide/Remove Metadata
Bulk Post Update Date1.6.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide/Remove Metadata

3.6/5(14 reviews)
5
57%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
29%

Bulk Post Update Date

4.7/5(18 reviews)
5
89%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Hide/Remove Metadata Reviews

by anakinlaroche1977

Doesn’t do anything at all

Does nothing in css or php. Useless.

by tbwriter

Did not work using the CSS options, but the PHP option worked well

The CSS option didn’t do anything for my site, but when I selected the PHP option, it removed the date as it was supposed to. It has an option to remove the author too, but I didn’t try that as I d

by susodp

Working fine on WordPress 6.1.1

PHP option remove the icon as well, working fine on WordPress 6.1.1

Bulk Post Update Date Reviews

by rozabd

An excellent plugin

This plugin is good for changing lots of posts together. It also works great with my WooCommerce store. I am happy it is free. Thanks for making it, Love from Bangladesh.

by Beatriz

Very good – Waiting for Cron Job

It is a very simple but useful plugin.

by clitopwebsite

GREAT AND EASY TO USE !

GREAT AND EASY TO USE ! Thank you This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by clitopwebsite.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide/Remove Metadata or Bulk Post Update Date more popular?
Hide/Remove Metadata has 20K+ active installations while Bulk Post Update Date has 10K+. Hide/Remove Metadata is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide/Remove Metadata or Bulk Post Update Date?
Hide/Remove Metadata has a 3.6/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Bulk Post Update Date has a 4.7/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Hide/Remove Metadata and Bulk Post Update Date free?
Hide/Remove Metadata is free and Bulk Post Update Date is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide/Remove Metadata or Bulk Post Update Date?
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?
Hide/Remove Metadata was last updated 3 weeks ago and Bulk Post Update Date was last updated 1 year ago.

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