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Simply Show IDs vs Show IDs by Echo (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Simply Show IDs

Simply Show IDs

5(6)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Show IDs by Echo

Show IDs by Echo

5(1)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simply Show IDs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simply Show IDs has accumulated 103K+ total downloads while Show IDs by Echo has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Simply Show IDs
Show IDs by Echo5/5
Total Reviews
6Simply Show IDs
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Show IDs by Echo1
Active Installs
3.0K+Simply Show IDs
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Show IDs by Echo2.0K+
Total Downloads
103K+Simply Show IDs
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Show IDs by Echo27K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimply Show IDs
Show IDs by EchoN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoSimply Show IDs
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Show IDs by Echo3 months ago
First Released
2009Simply Show IDs
Show IDs by Echo2016
Age
17 yearsSimply Show IDs
Show IDs by Echo10 years
WP Requires
3.0+Simply Show IDs
Show IDs by Echo4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Simply Show IDs
Show IDs by Echo5.5+
Business Model
FreeSimply Show IDs
Show IDs by EchoFree
Latest Version
1.3.3Simply Show IDs
Show IDs by Echo1.3.2

Rating Breakdown

Simply Show IDs

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Show IDs by Echo

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

Recent Reviews

Simply Show IDs Reviews

by WP-Dummie

Nutze ich bei (fast) allen Projekten

Macht das, was der Name sagt: Es zeigt im Backend die IDs von Seiten und Beiträgen. Diese braucht eins häufiger für Shortcodes. Es wird im Backend einfach eine Spalte hinzugefügt. Das Plugin ist zw

by Mizner

Still Kickin’

Thanks for making life just a little easier one ID at a time.

by another-webmaster

Does what it says

Working flawless, no errors, 2 years old and still no update needed.

Show IDs by Echo Reviews

by snifflevalve

Simply BRILLIANT! :)

Why on earth this is not in core is beyond me! A MUST have for any serious WordPress website builder. There are so many plugins which require the ID of a post or page to use in a shortcode, for exampl

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simply Show IDs or Show IDs by Echo more popular?
Simply Show IDs has 3.0K+ active installations while Show IDs by Echo has 2.0K+. Simply Show IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simply Show IDs or Show IDs by Echo?
Simply Show IDs has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Show IDs by Echo has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Simply Show IDs and Show IDs by Echo free?
Simply Show IDs is free and Show IDs by Echo is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simply Show IDs or Show IDs by Echo?
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?
Simply Show IDs was last updated 8 years ago and Show IDs by Echo was last updated 3 months ago.

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