ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider
Hide unwanted comments without deleting them. Readers can click on the "Show" link to read the buried comment.
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ShushThatNoise shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where ShushThatNoise stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comment | >100 |
| comment moderation | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| moderation | >100 |
| moderator | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Hide unwanted comments without deleting them. Edit the comment and wrap the offending text in [shush][/shush]. Example: [shush]FIRST!!![/shush] or [shush reason=”Boring”]FIRST!!![/shush]
Readers can choose to read the buried comment by clicking on the “Show” link.
(Bonus: You can also use this shortcode in your posts as a “Spoiler” hider.)
Installation
Unzip the zip file into the /wp-content/plugins/ directory. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
1.1
- Added “reason” attribute in [shush][/shush] in comments
- Added padding to hidden comment text
- Added “reason” attribute in [shush][/shush] in Posts
- Updated screenshots
Screenshots
![Edit the comment and put the [shush][/shush] around the text you want to hide.](https://ps.w.org/shushthatnoise/trunk/screenshot-1.jpg?rev=1539411)
![Bonus: If [shush][/shush] is used in a Post, the description will say "Spoiler".](https://ps.w.org/shushthatnoise/trunk/screenshot-7.jpg?rev=1539411)
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FAQ
ShushThatNoise: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is ShushThatNoise free?
Yes. ShushThatNoise is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ShushThatNoise safe to use in 2026?
ShushThatNoise shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ShushThatNoise?
ShushThatNoise is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,204 times since it launched in August 2010. It was downloaded 54 times in the last 30 days.
Does ShushThatNoise work with WordPress 7.1?
ShushThatNoise is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was ShushThatNoise last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on August 16, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes ShushThatNoise?
ShushThatNoise is developed and maintained by zingming.
What are the best alternatives to ShushThatNoise?
The most popular alternatives to ShushThatNoise are DCO Comment Attachment (5K+ installs), Bulk Delete Comments (5K+ installs) and One Click Close Comments (5K+ installs).
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