Display PHP Version vs Widget Disable
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 #994, ahead of Widget Disable at #1,464. Over the last 7 days Display PHP Version climbed 1 place and Widget Disable climbed 2 places. Display PHP Version has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Widget Disable. Downloads this week: Display PHP Version 540 and Widget Disable 330. Ratings: Display PHP Version 4.9★ from 35 and Widget Disable 4.8★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | Display PHP Version | Widget Disable |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #994 ▲ 1 | #1,464 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 540 | 330 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (35) | 4.8★ (24) |
| Last updated | May 16, 2023 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8 | 3.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #976 | #1,464 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2011 | Apr 2015 |
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, Display PHP Version or Widget Disable?
By active installs, Display PHP Version: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Widget Disable, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Display PHP Version or Widget Disable?
Display PHP Version, at #994 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Widget Disable at #1,464. 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 Widget Disable 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.