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MW WP Form vs Hide Unwanted Shortcodes (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MW WP Form
VS
Hide Unwanted Shortcodes

Hide Unwanted Shortcodes

5(3)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Hide Unwanted Shortcodes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide Unwanted Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while MW WP Form leads in active installations (200K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Hide Unwanted Shortcodes has 7.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
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Hide Unwanted Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
◄
Hide Unwanted Shortcodes3
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
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Hide Unwanted Shortcodes60
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
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Hide Unwanted Shortcodes7.0K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Hide Unwanted ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Hide Unwanted Shortcodes9 years ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Hide Unwanted Shortcodes2011
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Hide Unwanted Shortcodes15 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Hide Unwanted Shortcodes3.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Hide Unwanted Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Hide Unwanted ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Hide Unwanted Shortcodes1.1

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

Hide Unwanted Shortcodes

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

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

Hide Unwanted Shortcodes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Hide Unwanted Shortcodes more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Hide Unwanted Shortcodes has 60. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Hide Unwanted Shortcodes?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Hide Unwanted Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Hide Unwanted Shortcodes free?
MW WP Form is free and Hide Unwanted Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Hide Unwanted Shortcodes?
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?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and Hide Unwanted Shortcodes was last updated 9 years ago.

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