# Hide/Remove Text

> Hide/Remove Text has <10 active installs, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 70 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 28/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Hide/Remove Text shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.

**Easily hide/remove e-mails, urls, phone numbers and other text from your users. The actual text is never removed; it is just hidden from website visitors.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 2,864
- **Downloads (30 days):** 70 (+37.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 28/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Apr 14, 2020
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.4.23
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** trivetechnology (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/trivetechnology/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/hideremove-text/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [hide](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/hide/) | >100 | 188 |
| [regex](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/regex/) | #11 | 12 |
| [remove](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/remove/) | >100 | 106 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| hide | >100 | 9,794 |
| regex | >100 | 852 |
| remove | >100 | 10,000 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/email-encoder-bundle/) | 90K+ | 4.9/5 (93) | Sep 21, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 2 | [If Menu – Visibility control for Menus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/if-menu/) | 50K+ | 4.1/5 (130) | Dec 5, 2024 | 47/100 |
| 3 | [WP Hide & Security Enhancer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-hide-security-enhancer/) | 50K+ | 4.3/5 (275) | Sep 23, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 4 | [Dynamic Visibility for Elementor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dynamic-visibility-for-elementor/) | 50K+ | 4.6/5 (89) | Sep 8, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 5 | [Hide Admin Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-admin-bar/) | 20K+ | 4.5/5 (30) | Nov 4, 2025 | 60/100 |
| 6 | [Hide/Remove Metadata](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-metadata/) | 20K+ | 3.6/5 (14) | May 27, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 7 | [Hide Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/whp-hide-posts/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (22) | Jul 30, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 8 | [Hide Shipping Method For WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-shipping-method-for-woocommerce/) | 10K+ | 4/5 (25) | Sep 22, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 9 | [Hide Featured Image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-featured-image/) | 10K+ | 3.6/5 (81) | May 28, 2018 | 40/100 |
| 10 | [Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-categories-products-woocommerce/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (29) | Oct 1, 2026 | 75/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hide/Remove Text free?
Yes. Hide/Remove Text is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Hide/Remove Text safe to use in 2026?
Hide/Remove Text shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Hide/Remove Text?
Hide/Remove Text is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,864 times since it launched in April 2020. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Hide/Remove Text work with WordPress 7.1?
Hide/Remove Text is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Hide/Remove Text last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on April 14, 2020 (6 years ago).

### Who makes Hide/Remove Text?
Hide/Remove Text is developed and maintained by trivetechnology.

### What are the best alternatives to Hide/Remove Text?
The most popular alternatives to Hide/Remove Text are Email Encoder (90K+ installs), If Menu (50K+ installs) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hideremove-text/ · Generated 2026-10-05 07:37 UTC by PageForge