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Show/Hide Content at Set Time vs WP Post Expires (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
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WP Post Expires

WP Post Expires

3.3(14)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Show/Hide Content at Set Time has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 33 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Show/Hide Content at Set Time has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while WP Post Expires has 36K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Show/Hide Content at Set Time
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WP Post Expires3.3/5
Total Reviews
33Show/Hide Content at Set Time
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WP Post Expires14
Active Installs
10K+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
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WP Post Expires2.0K+
Total Downloads
40K+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
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WP Post Expires36K+
Support Resolution
N/AShow/Hide Content at Set Time
WP Post ExpiresN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoShow/Hide Content at Set Time
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WP Post Expires5 years ago
First Released
2011Show/Hide Content at Set Time
WP Post Expires2016
Age
15 yearsShow/Hide Content at Set Time
WP Post Expires10 years
WP Requires
2.5+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
WP Post Expires5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Show/Hide Content at Set Time
WP Post Expiresfalse+
Business Model
FreeShow/Hide Content at Set Time
WP Post ExpiresFree
Latest Version
2.5Show/Hide Content at Set Time
WP Post Expires1.2.5

Rating Breakdown

Show/Hide Content at Set Time

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

WP Post Expires

3.3/5(14 reviews)
5
50%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
36%

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.

WP Post Expires Reviews

by sarahgardnerpointright

Works Great

Works great, I use it on several sites.

by Sea Jay

Is this plugin no longer being supported?

Update 3/8/21. Not working with 5.6.2. Several issues from earlier support tickets seem to still be unresolved. The time-picker isn’t appearing under the calendar picker. Custom Post Types aren’t bein

by nishantvermathebest

working

guys, it is working completely fine. I personally tested on 5.1.1 wordpress. read the installation instruction. Thanks team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Show/Hide Content at Set Time or WP Post Expires more popular?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time has 10K+ active installations while WP Post Expires has 2.0K+. 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 WP Post Expires?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time has a 4.9/5 rating from 33 reviews, while WP Post Expires has a 3.3/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Show/Hide Content at Set Time and WP Post Expires free?
Show/Hide Content at Set Time is free and WP Post Expires is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Show/Hide Content at Set Time or WP Post Expires?
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 WP Post Expires was last updated 5 years ago.

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