Roots Hide WP
Ben Word originally meant to “hide” the fact that you’re using WordPress. There are currently a few things missing from this plugin that really enforce that, but I didn’t want to make too many decisions on a user’s…
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Roots Hide WP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Roots Hide WP stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| shorturl | #19 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1 from 2 reviews
About Roots Hide WP
From the official readme · v0.1Description
Ben Word originally meant to “hide” the fact that you’re using WordPress. There are currently a few things missing from this plugin that really enforce that, but I didn’t want to make too many decisions on a user’s behalf. If recommend moving your uploads folder if you’re comfortable with that.
Installation
There are no special installation instructions. Install as you would install any other plugin and activate in the plugins menu. There are currently no options to configure after installation. You may want to edit your theme files to point to the root-relative URLs after installation. The root relative URLs are particularly useful for people starting from scratch with new themes.
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FAQ
Roots Hide WP: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Roots Hide WP free?
Yes. Roots Hide WP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Roots Hide WP safe to use in 2026?
Roots Hide WP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Roots Hide WP?
Roots Hide WP is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,342 times since it launched in April 2012. It was downloaded 152 times in the last 30 days.
Does Roots Hide WP work with WordPress 7.1?
Roots Hide WP is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Roots Hide WP last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on April 7, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Roots Hide WP?
Roots Hide WP is developed and maintained by Josh Betz.
What are the best alternatives to Roots Hide WP?
The most popular alternatives to Roots Hide WP are Hum (500+ installs), Shorter Links (100+ installs) and WP Pocket URLs (70+ installs).
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