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Show/Hide Content at Set Time vs Auto Post Expire (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
Auto Post Expire

Auto Post Expire

5(1)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Auto Post Expire

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Auto Post Expire has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Show/Hide Content at Set Time leads in active installations (10K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Show/Hide Content at Set Time has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Auto Post Expire has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Show/Hide Content at Set Time
►
Auto Post Expire5/5
Total Reviews
33Show/Hide Content at Set Time
◄
Auto Post Expire1
Active Installs
10K+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
◄
Auto Post Expire800
Total Downloads
40K+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
◄
Auto Post Expire3.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AShow/Hide Content at Set Time
Auto Post ExpireN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoShow/Hide Content at Set Time
►
Auto Post Expire9 months ago
First Released
2011Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Auto Post Expire2024
Age
15 yearsShow/Hide Content at Set Time
Auto Post Expire2 years
WP Requires
2.5+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Auto Post Expire5.8+
PHP Requires
false+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Auto Post Expire5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeShow/Hide Content at Set Time
Auto Post ExpireFree
Latest Version
2.5Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Auto Post Expire1.2

Rating Breakdown

Show/Hide Content at Set Time

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

Auto Post Expire

5/5(1 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.

Auto Post Expire Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Show/Hide Content at Set Time or Auto Post Expire more popular?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time has 10K+ active installations while Auto Post Expire has 800. 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 Auto Post Expire?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time has a 4.9/5 rating from 33 reviews, while Auto Post Expire has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Show/Hide Content at Set Time and Auto Post Expire free?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time is free and Auto Post Expire is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Show/Hide Content at Set Time or Auto Post Expire?
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 Auto Post Expire was last updated 9 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.