WPVN – HideText
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Consider an alternative
WPVN – HideText shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.8 (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 WPVN – HideText stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hide | >100 |
| hidetext | #1 |
| link2caro | #3 |
| text | >100 |
| wpvn | #4 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WPVN – HideText
From the official readme · v0.5Description
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Installation
- Upload
wp-hidetextto the/wp-content/plugins/directory, if you use customizedwp-content, it’s OK with WPVN – HideText. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
For developers
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FAQ
WPVN – HideText: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is WPVN – HideText free?
Yes. WPVN – HideText is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WPVN – HideText safe to use in 2026?
WPVN – HideText shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WPVN – HideText?
WPVN – HideText is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,840 times since it launched in May 2009. It was downloaded 29 times in the last 30 days.
Does WPVN – HideText work with WordPress 7.1?
WPVN – HideText is officially tested up to WordPress 2.8, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WPVN – HideText last updated?
The latest version, 0.5, was released on May 15, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes WPVN – HideText?
WPVN – HideText is developed and maintained by Trân Minh-Quân.
What are the best alternatives to WPVN – HideText?
The most popular alternatives to WPVN – HideText are Email Encoder (90K+ installs), If Menu (50K+ installs) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+ installs).
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