If Menu – Visibility control for Menus vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer (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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WP Hide & Security Enhancer

WP Hide & Security Enhancer

4.3(275)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
View WP Hide & Security Enhancer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Hide & Security Enhancer has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 275 reviews) while If Menu – Visibility control for Menus leads in active installations (60K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while WP Hide & Security Enhancer has 3.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
WP Hide & Security Enhancer4.3/5
Total Reviews
130If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
WP Hide & Security Enhancer275
Active Installs
60K+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
WP Hide & Security Enhancer50K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
WP Hide & Security Enhancer3.4M+
Support Resolution
N/AIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
WP Hide & Security Enhancer0%
Last Updated
1 year agoIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
WP Hide & Security Enhancer4 weeks ago
First Released
2012If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
WP Hide & Security Enhancer2015
Age
14 yearsIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
WP Hide & Security Enhancer11 years
WP Requires
false+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
WP Hide & Security Enhancer4.0+
PHP Requires
6.0+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
WP Hide & Security Enhancer5.4+
Business Model
FreeIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
WP Hide & Security EnhancerFree
Latest Version
0.19.2If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
WP Hide & Security Enhancer2.8.3

Rating Breakdown

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

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

WP Hide & Security Enhancer

4.3/5(275 reviews)
5
80%
4
3%
3
3%
2
2%
1
13%

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

WP Hide & Security Enhancer Reviews

by andrebell82

Never display security widget to non-admins

Works well except for displaying the security widget to non-admins. This would be a five-star review if the plugin supported hiding security stats and access from non-admins. //shudder//ChatGPT create

by joegold

Very good plugin with outstanding customer service!

This plugin is very effective and performs well. Customer Support is highly responsive and willing to help and troubleshoot possible implementation obstacles.

by fatihaker

Custome Login Url and Cloudflare

Hi, Im using free version of your plugin. I set my custom login url. I also use cloudflare and secured my custom login page. But whenever a user logged out, custome url displays at the address bar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is If Menu – Visibility control for Menus or WP Hide & Security Enhancer more popular?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has 60K+ active installations while WP Hide & Security Enhancer has 50K+. 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 WP Hide & Security Enhancer?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has a 4.1/5 rating from 130 reviews, while WP Hide & Security Enhancer has a 4.3/5 rating from 275 reviews.
Are If Menu – Visibility control for Menus and WP Hide & Security Enhancer free?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus is free and WP Hide & Security Enhancer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — If Menu – Visibility control for Menus or WP Hide & Security Enhancer?
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 WP Hide & Security Enhancer was last updated 4 weeks ago.

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