Hide Element Shortcode
This plugin add the ability to hide some parts of your page contents on the fronted of your page.
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Hide Element Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Hide Element Shortcode stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hide | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| visual composer | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Hide Element Shortcode
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin add the ability to hide some parts of your page contents on the fronted of your page.
- Visual Composer intergration (you can hide any visual composer element)
- To hide your content use the
hideshortcode like this:[hide]your hidden content[/hide] - Show the hidden content with the parameter
show="true"or remove the shortcode from your content
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload the
hide-elementdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
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Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Hide Element Shortcode free?
Yes. Hide Element Shortcode is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Hide Element Shortcode safe to use in 2026?
Hide Element Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Hide Element Shortcode?
Hide Element Shortcode is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,874 times since it launched in October 2015. It was downloaded 99 times in the last 30 days.
Does Hide Element Shortcode work with WordPress 7.1?
Hide Element Shortcode is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Hide Element Shortcode last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on October 5, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Hide Element Shortcode?
Hide Element Shortcode is developed and maintained by Daniel Käfer.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Element Shortcode?
The most popular alternatives to Hide Element Shortcode are Email Encoder (90K+ installs), If Menu (50K+ installs) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+ installs).
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