Hide/Remove Metadata: installs, ratings and growth stats
By Catch Plugins · Rank #1230
Hide/Remove Metadata is a WordPress.org plugin tracked daily by HostList. Current WordPress.org active-install bucket: 20K+. Rating: 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings. HostList snapshots installs, ratings, and support signals so you can see freshness and direction, then follow the hosting links below for WordPress and stack-fit guidance. Active installs are ranges published by WordPress.org, not exact counts. HostList rank is by active-install bucket only. This page is a hosting-support resource, not a paid plugin ranking.
Over the last 90 days with download data, WordPress.org recorded about 8,178 downloads for Hide/Remove Metadata. HostList install rank: #1230. Use the charts below for direction, then pick hosting that matches the plugin's cache, PHP, and ecommerce needs.
Hide/Remove Metadata is a free WordPress plugin that helps you hide author and published date either by CSS or PHP from your website effortlessly.
Install trend
20K+ active installs, unchanged since 19 July 2026. WordPress.org reports installs in rounded buckets, so this figure only moves when the plugin crosses a bucket boundary.
Daily downloads
Exact daily download counts from WordPress.org (not install buckets).
Technical details
- Tested up to WordPress 7.0.2
- Requires PHP 7.4
- Last updated 27 May 2026
- Added to WordPress.org 2019-06-04
- View on WordPress.org
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FAQ
How many sites use Hide/Remove Metadata?
WordPress.org reports an active-install bucket of 20K+. That is a rounded range, not an exact site count.
Is Hide/Remove Metadata actively maintained?
WordPress.org last listed an update on 27 May 2026. It is tested up to WordPress 7.0.2.
What hosting should I use with Hide/Remove Metadata?
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Data aggregated from WordPress.org. Active installs are published buckets, not exact counts.