If Menu – Visibility control for Menus vs Hide custom fields (2026)

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

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

4.1(130)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Hide custom fields

Hide custom fields

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Hide custom fields

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 130 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Hide custom fields has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Hide custom fieldsN/A
Total Reviews
130If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Hide custom fields0
Active Installs
60K+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Hide custom fields10
Total Downloads
1.1M+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Hide custom fields4.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Hide custom fieldsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Hide custom fields15 years ago
First Released
2012If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Hide custom fields2010
Age
14 yearsIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Hide custom fields16 years
WP Requires
false+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Hide custom fieldsfalse+
PHP Requires
6.0+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Hide custom fieldsfalse+
Business Model
FreeIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Hide custom fieldsFree
Latest Version
0.19.2If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Hide custom fields1.0

Rating Breakdown

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

4.1/5(130 reviews)
5
70%
4
6%
3
5%
2
2%
1
16%

Hide custom fields

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

Recent Reviews

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus Reviews

by lowercase99

Still works, but not healthy

I have been using If Menu for some time and it is perfect for limiting and/or permitting, access depending on any combination of subscription, Role or logged In/logged Out HOWEVER although it is still

by romano117

It used to be great, it stopped working

Sad day, this plugin doesn’t work anymore

by José Luis Hernández

No funciona

No funciona, no deja acceder al menu, hace que se caiga el servidor

Hide custom fields Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is If Menu – Visibility control for Menus or Hide custom fields more popular?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has 60K+ active installations while Hide custom fields has 10. If Menu – Visibility control for Menus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — If Menu – Visibility control for Menus or Hide custom fields?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has a 4.1/5 rating from 130 reviews, while Hide custom fields has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are If Menu – Visibility control for Menus and Hide custom fields free?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus is free and Hide custom fields is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — If Menu – Visibility control for Menus or Hide custom fields?
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?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus was last updated 1 year ago and Hide custom fields was last updated 15 years ago.

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