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Show/Hide Content at Set Time vs Expire Sticky Posts (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
Expire Sticky Posts

Expire Sticky Posts

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Expire Sticky Posts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Expire Sticky Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Show/Hide Content at Set Time leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Show/Hide Content at Set Time has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Expire Sticky Posts has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Show/Hide Content at Set Time
►
Expire Sticky Posts5/5
Total Reviews
33Show/Hide Content at Set Time
◄
Expire Sticky Posts2
Active Installs
10K+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
◄
Expire Sticky Posts1.0K+
Total Downloads
40K+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
◄
Expire Sticky Posts14K+
Support Resolution
N/AShow/Hide Content at Set Time
Expire Sticky PostsN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoShow/Hide Content at Set Time
◄
Expire Sticky Posts11 years ago
First Released
2011Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Expire Sticky Posts2014
Age
15 yearsShow/Hide Content at Set Time
Expire Sticky Posts12 years
WP Requires
2.5+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Expire Sticky Posts3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Expire Sticky Postsfalse+
Business Model
FreeShow/Hide Content at Set Time
Expire Sticky PostsFree
Latest Version
2.5Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Expire Sticky Posts1.0

Rating Breakdown

Show/Hide Content at Set Time

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

Expire Sticky Posts

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Expire Sticky Posts Reviews

by aflowerinameadow

Fantastic! Just what I needed!

My only question to WordPress is why this isn’t there as standard – I’m finally going to solve my slow load problem with my front page – thank you 🙂

by Marko6548

Great plugin

Good plug in – It is very useful, Thank you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Show/Hide Content at Set Time or Expire Sticky Posts more popular?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time has 10K+ active installations while Expire Sticky Posts has 1.0K+. 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 Expire Sticky Posts?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time has a 4.9/5 rating from 33 reviews, while Expire Sticky Posts has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Show/Hide Content at Set Time and Expire Sticky Posts free?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time is free and Expire Sticky Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Show/Hide Content at Set Time or Expire Sticky Posts?
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 Expire Sticky Posts was last updated 11 years ago.

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