BBQ Firewall vs Hide Footer Links
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
BBQ Firewall leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #345, ahead of Hide Footer Links at #11,321. Over the last 7 days BBQ Firewall held its place and Hide Footer Links slipped 26 places. BBQ Firewall has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 100K+ active installs against 200+ for Hide Footer Links. Downloads this week: BBQ Firewall 2,582 and Hide Footer Links 22.
| Metric | BBQ Firewall | Hide Footer Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #345 ▬ | #11,321 ▼ 26 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,582 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (160) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Current version | 20260809 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #342 | #11,014 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2010 | Dec 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BBQ Firewall or Hide Footer Links?
By active installs, BBQ Firewall: 100K+ sites run it against 200+ for Hide Footer Links, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BBQ Firewall or Hide Footer Links?
BBQ Firewall, at #345 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hide Footer Links at #11,321. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BBQ Firewall or Hide Footer Links alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.