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Show/Hide Content at Set Time vs Localize Time (2026)

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

Show/Hide Content at Set Time

Show/Hide Content at Set Time

4.9(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Show/Hide Content at Set Time
VS
Localize Time

Localize Time

3.3(3)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Localize Time

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Show/Hide Content at Set Time has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 33 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Show/Hide Content at Set Time has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Localize Time has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Show/Hide Content at Set Time
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Localize Time3.3/5
Total Reviews
33Show/Hide Content at Set Time
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Localize Time3
Active Installs
10K+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
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Localize Time40
Total Downloads
40K+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
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Localize Time3.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AShow/Hide Content at Set Time
Localize TimeN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoShow/Hide Content at Set Time
◄
Localize Time11 years ago
First Released
2011Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Localize Time2014
Age
15 yearsShow/Hide Content at Set Time
Localize Time12 years
WP Requires
2.5+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Localize Time3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Localize Timefalse+
Business Model
FreeShow/Hide Content at Set Time
Localize TimeFree
Latest Version
2.5Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Localize Time1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Show/Hide Content at Set Time

4.9/5(33 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
1
0%

Localize Time

3.3/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Show/Hide Content at Set Time Reviews

by cecnaadmin

Hide and Show WP Forms

Perfect! We have a form for the new guests that allows us to make a donation to a charity of their choice. We can’t have people using this form all week long. This is great, turns on when we offer,

by verysiberian

Outstanding

Thank you for this powerful and easy to use plugin. It does exactly what I need. I am using it for educational purposes. Specifically, we want to make some information available at exactly 30 minutes

by imorton777

Great help

Even worked with my other wp shortcodes so I could display forms during business hours.

Localize Time Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Show/Hide Content at Set Time or Localize Time more popular?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time has 10K+ active installations while Localize Time has 40. Show/Hide Content at Set Time is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Show/Hide Content at Set Time or Localize Time?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time has a 4.9/5 rating from 33 reviews, while Localize Time has a 3.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Show/Hide Content at Set Time and Localize Time free?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time is free and Localize Time is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Show/Hide Content at Set Time or Localize Time?
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?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time was last updated 6 years ago and Localize Time was last updated 11 years ago.

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