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Reveal IDs vs Simply Show IDs (2026)

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

Reveal IDs

Reveal IDs

5(61)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Simply Show IDs

Simply Show IDs

5(6)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Simply Show IDs

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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reveal IDs has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Simply Show IDs has 103K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Reveal IDs
Simply Show IDs5/5
Total Reviews
61Reveal IDs
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Simply Show IDs6
Active Installs
40K+Reveal IDs
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Simply Show IDs3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+Reveal IDs
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Simply Show IDs103K+
Support Resolution
N/AReveal IDs
Simply Show IDsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoReveal IDs
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Simply Show IDs8 years ago
First Released
2008Reveal IDs
Simply Show IDs2009
Age
18 yearsReveal IDs
Simply Show IDs17 years
WP Requires
3.0+Reveal IDs
Simply Show IDs3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Reveal IDs
Simply Show IDsfalse+
Business Model
FreeReveal IDs
Simply Show IDsFree
Latest Version
1.6.2Reveal IDs
Simply Show IDs1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Reveal IDs

5/5(61 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Simply Show IDs

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

Recent Reviews

Reveal IDs Reviews

by marcomassimo

Great Plugin

It works fine in Woocommerce

by Richard Benton G4WKW

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

by jathor9000

Perfection

Thank You!!! This works perfectly and saves me a lot of time; I appreciate your efforts…

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reveal IDs or Simply Show IDs more popular?
Reveal IDs has 40K+ active installations while Simply Show IDs has 3.0K+. Reveal IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reveal IDs or Simply Show IDs?
Reveal IDs has a 5/5 rating from 61 reviews, while Simply Show IDs has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Reveal IDs and Simply Show IDs free?
Reveal IDs is free and Simply Show IDs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Reveal IDs or Simply Show IDs?
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?
Reveal IDs was last updated 1 month ago and Simply Show IDs was last updated 8 years ago.

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