diff --git a/nur_src/v/plugins/showmorePlugin.php b/nur_src/v/plugins/showmorePlugin.php
index 483a011..62f1b41 100644
--- a/nur_src/v/plugins/showmorePlugin.php
+++ b/nur_src/v/plugins/showmorePlugin.php
@@ -49,6 +49,13 @@ class showmorePlugin extends BasePlugin {
 
   protected ?string $onShow;
 
+  protected bool $initialShow = false;
+
+  function show(bool $show=true): self {
+    $this->initialShow = $show;
+    return $this;
+  }
+
   function startc(): array {
     return v::sdiv(["class" => $this->containerClass]);
   }
@@ -56,7 +63,10 @@ class showmorePlugin extends BasePlugin {
   function invite($vs=null): array {
     $vs ??= $this->inviteContent;
     return v::a([
-      "class" => $this->inviteClass,
+      "class" => [
+        $this->inviteClass,
+        "hidden" => $this->initialShow,
+      ],
       "href" => "#",
       $vs,
     ]);
@@ -64,7 +74,10 @@ class showmorePlugin extends BasePlugin {
   
   function startp(): array {
     return v::sdiv([
-      "class" => [$this->panelClass, "hidden"],
+      "class" => [
+        $this->panelClass,
+        "hidden" => !$this->initialShow,
+      ],
     ]);
   }