Meks Time Ago vs Show/Hide Content at Set 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
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Show/Hide Content at Set Time has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 33 reviews) while Meks Time Ago leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meks Time Ago has accumulated 219K+ total downloads while Show/Hide Content at Set Time has 40K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Meks Time Ago | Show/Hide Content at Set Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ► | 33 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | 10K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 219K+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2011 | |
| Age | 11 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.7+ | 2.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.8 | 2.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Meks Time Ago
Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Meks Time Ago averaged approximately 51 daily downloads while Show/Hide Content at Set Time averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Meks Time Ago Reviews
Works, but has annoying unrelated upsell
Nice simple plugin that works well. Unfortunately it includes an upsell notice unrelated to the plugin on each admin screen.
Superb!
Works like a charm!
Love it when plugins just work
great build.
Show/Hide Content at Set Time Reviews
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,
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
Great help
Even worked with my other wp shortcodes so I could display forms during business hours.
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