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Hide Plugins

By ThemeBoy

Site Administration & Utilities / Admin Interface Customization

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Hide Plugins Review - In-Depth Analysis

Hide installed plugins from clients and other admin users. Control visibility of plugins easily.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.85/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 9+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Hide Plugins is a light-weight plugin that gives a single admin user the ability to hide plugins and prevent them from being activated, deactivated, or deleted by clients and other users, including administrators. By activating Hide Plugins, you will be able to see all plugins and a toggle to hide each plugin from other users on the Plugins page. Hide Plugins will always remain hidden.

Note that the dropdown on the Edit Plugins page will not be affected, since it does not have a filter to hook into. Hidden plugins will remain active, so traces of the plugin in areas other than the Plugins page, like options pages in the admin menu, will still be visible. If you also want to hide menus, we recommend using Admin Menu Editor.

Comparing to Alternatives

Hide Plugins offers a straightforward solution for hiding plugins from users, with several alternatives available that provide different approaches to plugin management and visibility.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Extremely simple and user-friendly interface with no settings pages.
Effectively hides plugins from all users except the administrator.
Saves time by preventing clients from accessing vital plugins.
Lightweight with minimal impact on site performance.
Allows quick hiding of plugins via a link next to each plugin.

Weaknesses

Lacks an option to export hidden plugin settings for use on other sites.
No built-in support for multisite-specific plugin hiding.
Security vulnerability reported with no known fix as of last scan.
Limited customization options compared to some alternatives.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high average rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews and no low-star ratings, users generally express strong satisfaction with Hide Plugins.

Positive highlights

'Super Simple, Super Effective' - Noahj Champion
'Incredibly useful. Works wonderfully and simple to use.' - Arkadia
'Works great, even hides plugins from other admin users.' - wholearmormedia
'Saves me so much work and time.' - Arkadia
'Works great But missing something!' - phil1ooo (noting multisite feature request)

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Security vulnerability related to missing authorization with no known fix.
No multisite-specific hiding functionality.
Lack of export/import feature for hidden plugin settings.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Administrators seeking a simple, no-fuss way to hide plugins from other users without complex configurations.

Not ideal for

Users managing multisite networks who need site-specific plugin hiding or those concerned about the unresolved security vulnerability.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes all core features needed to hide plugins from other users with a simple interface and no settings pages.

Final Verdict

Hide Plugins is a highly rated and straightforward plugin that effectively hides plugins from other users with minimal setup. Its simplicity and ease of use make it a valuable tool for administrators wanting to prevent clients or other users from accessing certain plugins.

However, the plugin has a known security vulnerability with no current fix and lacks advanced features like multisite-specific hiding and export/import capabilities. Users should weigh these factors against their needs and consider alternatives if these limitations are critical.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Hide Plugins plugin.

hide plugins

admin control

plugin visibility

Screenshots

FAQ

Hide Plugins does one thing: it prevent plugins from appearing on the Plugins page in your WordPress dashboard for all other users. Any other areas of the dashboard that may be affected by hidden plugins, like settings pages and dashboard widgts, will not be hidden.