WP-ShowHide vs Big Snow Flakes (2026)

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

WP-ShowHide

WP-ShowHide

4.2(43)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Big Snow Flakes

Big Snow Flakes

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-ShowHide has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 43 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-ShowHide has accumulated 141K+ total downloads while Big Snow Flakes has 5.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP-ShowHide
Big Snow Flakes3/5
Total Reviews
43WP-ShowHide
Big Snow Flakes2
Active Installs
10K+WP-ShowHide
Big Snow Flakes10
Total Downloads
141K+WP-ShowHide
Big Snow Flakes5.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-ShowHide
Big Snow FlakesN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWP-ShowHide
Big Snow Flakes8 years ago
First Released
2011WP-ShowHide
Big Snow Flakes2015
Age
15 yearsWP-ShowHide
Big Snow Flakes11 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP-ShowHide
Big Snow Flakes3.6+
PHP Requires
false+WP-ShowHide
Big Snow Flakes5.4+
Business Model
FreeWP-ShowHide
Big Snow FlakesFree
Latest Version
1.06WP-ShowHide
Big Snow Flakes1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

WP-ShowHide

4.2/5(43 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
0%
2
9%
1
12%

Big Snow Flakes

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

WP-ShowHide Reviews

by Dave Smith

Works great with WP 6.8.1

Shows and hides text just like it says it does! Thank you!

by vivatword

Needs Update

Thanks for the free plugin and support. it doesn’t work woth the latest wp. the hided side can not be seen after click the show. it is only active when logged in to wp-admin. please update

by delboy007

Needs documentation

I don’t understand why developers take the time to write a plugin and then don’t bother to provide detailed documentation. Looks like it might do what I want but I give up trying and notice a lot of s

Big Snow Flakes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-ShowHide or Big Snow Flakes more popular?
WP-ShowHide has 10K+ active installations while Big Snow Flakes has 10. WP-ShowHide is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-ShowHide or Big Snow Flakes?
WP-ShowHide has a 4.2/5 rating from 43 reviews, while Big Snow Flakes has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WP-ShowHide and Big Snow Flakes free?
WP-ShowHide is free and Big Snow Flakes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-ShowHide or Big Snow Flakes?
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?
WP-ShowHide was last updated 4 months ago and Big Snow Flakes was last updated 8 years ago.

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