Show/Hide Shortcode
by Lars Wallenborn · Uncategorized
Small and efficient plugin implementing dynamic "Show more..." links. Just use the [showhide] shortcode, there is no addition to the backend.
60 health vs 55 average across 13,632 Uncategorized plugins
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 560 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,381 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
40
now · peak 251
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Downloads per 1k installs · 30d
Engagement proxy · release spikes are signal, a long slide is an aging base
Estimated active installs
wp.org reports only “200+”. The real number sits in this band.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history · since 2022-10-04 · 1,379 observations
Details
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-17 300+ → 200+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2026-07-12 200+ → 300+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-07-10 300+ → 200+ down after 11 days in tier
- 2026-06-29 200+ → 300+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-28 300+ → 200+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-06-26 200+ → 300+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-25 300+ → 200+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-06-22 200+ → 300+ up after 2 days in tier
Competes with
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Read More WP 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Read More Buddy 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D -
Read More Button – Expand Content Without Refresh 50+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Text Unfold For Elementor 3K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A
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<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/showhide-shortcode" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Show/Hide Shortcode — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> Show/Hide Shortcode: 200+ active installs, 5.0★ (3 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-17. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/showhide-shortcode