Hide Categories and Products for… vs Post/Page Specific Custom Code (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Hide Categories and Products for…
10K+ active installs
Free
Post/Page Specific Custom Code
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Post/Page Specific Custom Code has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 42 reviews) while Hide Categories and Products for… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Categories and Products for… has accumulated 89K+ total downloads while Post/Page Specific Custom Code has 77K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Hide Categories and Products for… | Post/Page Specific Custom Code | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 27 | ► | 42 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 89K+ | ◄ | 77K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 8 months ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2016 | |
| Age | 6 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9.7+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.10 | 0.3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Hide Categories and Products for…
Post/Page Specific Custom Code
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Hide Categories and Products for… averaged approximately 20 daily downloads while Post/Page Specific Custom Code averaged 18.
Recent Reviews
Hide Categories and Products for… Reviews
Not very usefull
It does hide the category from my shop, but it also makes the url to the category non functional. Why would I want that? Then I might as well remove the category.
Should do what?
Does nothing at all, remove from plugin site
Simple but effective
Works quite well but there is one thing I would like to add/change. It would be perfect if the said categories and products could be hidden and still be available via direct link. This option could
Post/Page Specific Custom Code Reviews
Spam message asking for money
Be warned! This plugin is a sneaky scam. Out of nowhere, a giant info box shoves a payment message in your face on the WordPress admin page. It’s clear the developer has no clue about user experience,
Spammy plugin
Uninstalled. Spams the WP Admin page with money begs.
A bit buggy
The CSS metabox has a spinner that continuously spin, and the CSS is now inject inside the BODY content of the page instead of the HEAD… probably another bug. Had to switch to Simple CSS. It inject th
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