Reveal IDs vs Search by ID (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Reveal IDs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 61 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reveal IDs has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Search by ID has 19K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Reveal IDs | Search by ID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 61 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 700 |
| Total Downloads | 1.1M+ | ◄ | 19K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2012 | |
| Age | 18 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.2 | 1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Reveal IDs
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Reveal IDs Reviews
Great Plugin
It works fine in Woocommerce
Simple to install and a real timesaver!
Thank you for this plugin! Having to do quite a bit of custom code pointing at specific pages via id, it is nice to have my code in one browser window, with pages from WP Dashboard in another, so I c
Perfection
Thank You!!! This works perfectly and saves me a lot of time; I appreciate your efforts…
Search by ID Reviews
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