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Reading Time WP 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.

Reading Time WP

Reading Time WP

4.8(20)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Reading Time WP
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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

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Show/Hide Content at Set Time has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 33 reviews) while Reading Time WP leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reading Time WP has accumulated 426K+ total downloads while Show/Hide Content at Set Time has 40K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Reading Time WP
►
Show/Hide Content at Set Time4.9/5
Total Reviews
20Reading Time WP
►
Show/Hide Content at Set Time33
Active Installs
30K+Reading Time WP
◄
Show/Hide Content at Set Time10K+
Total Downloads
426K+Reading Time WP
◄
Show/Hide Content at Set Time40K+
Support Resolution
N/AReading Time WP
Show/Hide Content at Set TimeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoReading Time WP
◄
Show/Hide Content at Set Time6 years ago
First Released
2014Reading Time WP
Show/Hide Content at Set Time2011
Age
12 yearsReading Time WP
Show/Hide Content at Set Time15 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Reading Time WP
Show/Hide Content at Set Time2.5+
PHP Requires
false+Reading Time WP
Show/Hide Content at Set Timefalse+
Business Model
FreeReading Time WP
Show/Hide Content at Set TimeFree
Latest Version
2.0.17Reading Time WP
Show/Hide Content at Set Time2.5

Rating Breakdown

Reading Time WP

4.8/5(20 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Show/Hide Content at Set Time

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

Recent Reviews

Reading Time WP Reviews

by cke11y

It’s good,

As above – I am using elementor – This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by cke11y. This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by cke11y.

by Koka boka

Great plugin

A plugin that performs the function for which it was created without unnecessary load. Thanks to the author for the beautiful work!

by Mladen Gradev

Simple & working great

Great plugin!

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reading Time WP or Show/Hide Content at Set Time more popular?
Reading Time WP has 30K+ active installations while Show/Hide Content at Set Time has 10K+. Reading Time WP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reading Time WP or Show/Hide Content at Set Time?
Reading Time WP has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Show/Hide Content at Set Time has a 4.9/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are Reading Time WP and Show/Hide Content at Set Time free?
Reading Time WP is free and Show/Hide Content at Set Time is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Reading Time WP or Show/Hide Content at Set 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?
Reading Time WP was last updated 1 year ago and Show/Hide Content at Set Time was last updated 6 years ago.

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