Display PHP Version vs Sort Admin Menus
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 Sort Admin Menus at #23,136. Over the last 7 days Display PHP Version held its place and Sort Admin Menus climbed 286 places. Display PHP Version has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 30+ for Sort Admin Menus. Downloads this week: Display PHP Version 230 and Sort Admin Menus 15. Ratings: Display PHP Version 4.9★ from 35 and Sort Admin Menus 4.2★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Display PHP Version | Sort Admin Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #996 ▬ | #23,136 ▲ 286 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 230 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (35) | 4.2★ (5) |
| Last updated | May 16, 2023 | Nov 9, 2017 |
| Current version | 1.8 | 1.2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #976 | #18,502 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2011 | Jul 2008 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Display PHP Version or Sort Admin Menus?
By active installs, Display PHP Version: 30K+ sites run it against 30+ for Sort Admin Menus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Display PHP Version or Sort Admin Menus?
Display PHP Version, at #996 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Sort Admin Menus at #23,136. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Display PHP Version or Sort Admin Menus 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.