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Display PHP Version vs Dashboard Notepad (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Display PHP Version

Display PHP Version

4.9(35)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Dashboard Notepad

Dashboard Notepad

4.6(12)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Dashboard Notepad

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Display PHP Version has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 35 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Display PHP Version has accumulated 500K+ total downloads while Dashboard Notepad has 92K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Display PHP Version
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Dashboard Notepad4.6/5
Total Reviews
35Display PHP Version
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Dashboard Notepad12
Active Installs
30K+Display PHP Version
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Dashboard Notepad10K+
Total Downloads
500K+Display PHP Version
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Dashboard Notepad92K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisplay PHP Version
Dashboard NotepadN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisplay PHP Version
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Dashboard Notepad8 years ago
First Released
2011Display PHP Version
Dashboard Notepad2009
Age
15 yearsDisplay PHP Version
Dashboard Notepad17 years
WP Requires
3.0+Display PHP Version
Dashboard Notepad2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Display PHP Version
Dashboard Notepadfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisplay PHP Version
Dashboard NotepadFree
Latest Version
1.8Display PHP Version
Dashboard Notepad1.42

Rating Breakdown

Display PHP Version

4.9/5(35 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Dashboard Notepad

4.6/5(12 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Display PHP Version Reviews

by Gabriel Reguly

Best plugin for PHP version

Great option for quickly finding out which PHP version is being used. Thank you for coding it. This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by Gabriel Reguly. This topic was modi

by theking2

A plugin to show a php version, really?

This is such a waste of bytes I don’t know where to begin. create a file info.php containing <?php phpinfo(); and open it in your favorite browser. Seriously have you all gone plugin mad?

by Michael Sutter

Great

Lightwight, simple, awesome.

Dashboard Notepad Reviews

by adamharvey

Really works great

Thanks for this plugin, it works great!

by Paula Finch

Works Great! Simple and easy to use.

Works just like a plugin should. Easy to install and simple to use.

by Daniel

good communication tool

thanks for this. I use it to communicate with other authors. Really a labour saving device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Display PHP Version or Dashboard Notepad more popular?
Display PHP Version has 30K+ active installations while Dashboard Notepad has 10K+. Display PHP Version is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Display PHP Version or Dashboard Notepad?
Display PHP Version has a 4.9/5 rating from 35 reviews, while Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Display PHP Version and Dashboard Notepad free?
Display PHP Version is free and Dashboard Notepad is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Display PHP Version or Dashboard Notepad?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Display PHP Version was last updated 2 years ago and Dashboard Notepad was last updated 8 years ago.

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