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Show IP address

By Keith Griffiths

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Health & Diagnostics

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Show IP address Review - In-Depth Analysis

Show your visitor's IP address easily on pages, posts, and widgets. Lightweight and fast for diagnostics.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.86/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 5+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin displays your visitor's IP address using a shortcode. It is lightweight, fast, and ideal for developers, diagnostics, and secured areas.

Great for your home page, posts, and pages. The plugin includes a shortcode to display the visitor's IP address, hostname, browser user agent, and referrer URL. It works on pages, posts, and widgets with no bloat or external requests.

Additionally, it features a dashboard widget for quick admin view, is compatible with all modern WordPress versions, and makes zero external API calls, ensuring it works on all hosting environments.

This is a free plugin that simply shows the IP address of a visitor if they land on a specific page. You just put your tag where you want your visitor to see their IP address, and that’s it!

Comparing to Alternatives

Show IP address is a unique plugin with no close direct alternatives available in its category, making it a distinct choice for users needing this specific functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and effective at displaying the visitor's IP address
Reliable performance even without recent updates
Responsive developer who addresses issues promptly
Lightweight and focused functionality
No known security vulnerabilities

Weaknesses

Limited features beyond showing IP address
No pro version or advanced options
Minimal updates over several years
Lacks extensive customization options

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all reviewers, user feedback is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the plugin's reliability and effective functionality.

Positive highlights

'Glad to see we were able to get things sorted! Thank you for listening and working with feedback.' - luckyfox
'It’s simple and it works.' - Keith Griffiths
'Developer fixed problem so I am changing my 1-star review to 5-stars as it is working great now.' - trishahdee
'Worked as expected without any issues giving accurate information.' - zixus
'Works just perfect, used on support pages effectively.' - M.F. Jong

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No advanced features or customization
No paid version with additional capabilities
Limited recent updates
Basic functionality only

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward, reliable plugin to display visitor IP addresses without extra features or complexity.

Not ideal for

Those seeking advanced IP-related features, customization options, or ongoing feature development may find this plugin too basic.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides all core functionality to display the visitor's IP address effectively.

Final Verdict

Show IP address excels at its singular purpose, delivering accurate IP display with simplicity and reliability. Its perfect user ratings and lack of security issues make it a trustworthy choice for users needing this specific feature.

However, the plugin's minimal updates and absence of advanced features or a pro version limit its appeal to users seeking more comprehensive IP-related tools. Overall, it is a solid, no-frills solution for basic IP display needs.