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WP-ShowHide vs Simply Show IDs (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
VS
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, Simply Show IDs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while WP-ShowHide leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-ShowHide has accumulated 141K+ total downloads while Simply Show IDs has 103K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP-ShowHide
►
Simply Show IDs5/5
Total Reviews
43WP-ShowHide
◄
Simply Show IDs6
Active Installs
10K+WP-ShowHide
◄
Simply Show IDs3.0K+
Total Downloads
141K+WP-ShowHide
◄
Simply Show IDs103K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-ShowHide
Simply Show IDsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWP-ShowHide
◄
Simply Show IDs8 years ago
First Released
2011WP-ShowHide
Simply Show IDs2009
Age
15 yearsWP-ShowHide
Simply Show IDs17 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP-ShowHide
Simply Show IDs3.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP-ShowHide
Simply Show IDsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-ShowHide
Simply Show IDsFree
Latest Version
1.06WP-ShowHide
Simply Show IDs1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

WP-ShowHide

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

Simply Show IDs

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

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

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 WP-ShowHide or Simply Show IDs more popular?
WP-ShowHide has 10K+ active installations while Simply Show IDs has 3.0K+. WP-ShowHide is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-ShowHide or Simply Show IDs?
WP-ShowHide has a 4.2/5 rating from 43 reviews, while Simply Show IDs has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are WP-ShowHide and Simply Show IDs free?
WP-ShowHide is free and Simply Show IDs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-ShowHide 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?
WP-ShowHide was last updated 4 months ago and Simply Show IDs was last updated 8 years ago.

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