Hide Plugins
Avoid: vulnerability published 31 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Hide Plugins still maintained?
- No. Last release 22 Apr 2016, over 10 years ago. 22 Apr 2016 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Hide Plugins, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Hide Plugins removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Hide Plugins safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 31 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Hide Plugins update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.0.4. No one-star spike after it. 22 Apr 2016 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 31 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.14 Jan 2026Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 128 months (last release 22 Apr 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.22 Apr 2017Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 26 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 11 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 4.5 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 22 Apr 2016. Tested up to 4.5, 26 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| 5 star | 7 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | Hide Plugins <= 1.0.4 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 1.0.4 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 11 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 22 |
| 18 May 2026 | 21 |
| 25 May 2026 | 22 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 19 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 35 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 24 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 15 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 15 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 20 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 18 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 26 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 33 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 38 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 33 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 38 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 25 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 29 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 44 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 49 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 37 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 50 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 37 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 41 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 61 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 79 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 11 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 52% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | ThemeBoy |
| Added | 21 May 2014 |
| Last updated | 22 Apr 2016 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Admin Interface Customization |
| Tags | hide, admin, hidden, plugins, dashboard |
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Questions
Is Hide Plugins still maintained?
No. Last release 22 Apr 2016, over 10 years ago.
Who owns Hide Plugins, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Hide Plugins removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Hide Plugins safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Hide Plugins update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.4. No one-star spike after it.