Admin Menu in Frontend vs Display PHP Version
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
Display PHP Version leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #996, ahead of Admin Menu in Frontend at #28,810. Over the last 7 days Display PHP Version climbed 3 places and Admin Menu in Frontend slipped 1,778 places. Display PHP Version has the largest install base, roughly 1500× the next: 30K+ active installs against 20+ for Admin Menu in Frontend. Downloads this week: Display PHP Version 230 and Admin Menu in Frontend 12. Ratings: Admin Menu in Frontend 4.7★ from 3 and Display PHP Version 4.9★ from 35 reviews.
| Metric | Admin Menu in Frontend | Display PHP Version |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #28,810 ▼ 1778 | #996 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 230 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (3) | 4.9★ (35) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | May 16, 2023 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #26,764 | #976 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2017 | Jul 2011 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Admin Menu in Frontend or Display PHP Version?
By active installs, Display PHP Version: 30K+ sites run it against 20+ for Admin Menu in Frontend, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Admin Menu in Frontend or Display PHP Version?
Display PHP Version, at #996 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Admin Menu in Frontend at #28,810. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Admin Menu in Frontend or Display PHP Version 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.