Dashboard Notes 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 #993, ahead of Dashboard Notes at #8,728. Over the last 7 days Display PHP Version climbed 1 place and Dashboard Notes slipped 119 places. Display PHP Version has the largest install base, roughly 60× the next: 30K+ active installs against 500+ for Dashboard Notes. Downloads this week: Display PHP Version 220 and Dashboard Notes 54. Ratings: Dashboard Notes 4.7★ from 19 and Display PHP Version 4.9★ from 35 reviews.
| Metric | Dashboard Notes | Display PHP Version |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,728 ▼ 119 | #993 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 54 | 220 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (19) | 4.9★ (35) |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2026 | May 16, 2023 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #8,543 | #976 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2014 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Dashboard Notes or Display PHP Version?
By active installs, Display PHP Version: 30K+ sites run it against 500+ for Dashboard Notes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dashboard Notes or Display PHP Version?
Display PHP Version, at #993 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Dashboard Notes at #8,728. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Dashboard Notes 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.