WP-ShowHide vs Product Visibility by User Role for… (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
View WP-ShowHide
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Product Visibility by User Role for…

Product Visibility by User Role for…

3.7(20)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-ShowHide has accumulated 141K+ total downloads while Product Visibility by User Role for… has 125K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP-ShowHide
Product Visibility by User Role for…3.7/5
Total Reviews
43WP-ShowHide
Product Visibility by User Role for…20
Active Installs
10K+WP-ShowHide
Product Visibility by User Role for…7.0K+
Total Downloads
141K+WP-ShowHide
Product Visibility by User Role for…125K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-ShowHide
Product Visibility by User Role for…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWP-ShowHide
Product Visibility by User Role for…1 month ago
First Released
2011WP-ShowHide
Product Visibility by User Role for…2017
Age
15 yearsWP-ShowHide
Product Visibility by User Role for…9 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP-ShowHide
Product Visibility by User Role for…4.4+
PHP Requires
false+WP-ShowHide
Product Visibility by User Role for…false+
Business Model
FreeWP-ShowHide
Product Visibility by User Role for…Free
Latest Version
1.06WP-ShowHide
Product Visibility by User Role for…1.8.4

Rating Breakdown

WP-ShowHide

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

Product Visibility by User Role for…

3.7/5(20 reviews)
5
60%
4
5%
3
5%
2
5%
1
25%

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

Product Visibility by User Role for… Reviews

by tbo460

HPOS They don’t care to update their plugin

What a shame to state their plugin is HPOS ready and they added the code but still don’t release the update even after 3 MONTHS… Wondering about the real reasons behind it? Who is responsible and behi

by Olena

This plugin is incompatible with HPOS

I added a plugin. I can see the message This plugin is incompatible with the enabled WooCommerce feature ‘High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS)’, it shouldn’t be activated.  And I don’t kn

by ChickenWhisperer

Worthless for Product Variations

Most stores have different shapes and sizes of products. Depending on these factors, stores want certain products available for wholesale. For a plugin that specializes in product visibility, this i

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-ShowHide or Product Visibility by User Role for… more popular?
WP-ShowHide has 10K+ active installations while Product Visibility by User Role for… has 7.0K+. WP-ShowHide is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-ShowHide or Product Visibility by User Role for…?
WP-ShowHide has a 4.2/5 rating from 43 reviews, while Product Visibility by User Role for… has a 3.7/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are WP-ShowHide and Product Visibility by User Role for… free?
WP-ShowHide is free and Product Visibility by User Role for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-ShowHide or Product Visibility by User Role for…?
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 Product Visibility by User Role for… was last updated 1 month ago.

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