Display PHP Version vs Version Control for jQuery (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Version Control for jQuery
6.0K+ active installs
Free
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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Display PHP Version has accumulated 500K+ total downloads while Version Control for jQuery has 86K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Display PHP Version | Version Control for jQuery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 35 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 500K+ | ◄ | 86K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2016 | |
| Age | 15 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.8 | 4.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Display PHP Version
Version Control for jQuery
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Display PHP Version averaged approximately 46 daily downloads while Version Control for jQuery averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
Display PHP Version Reviews
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
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?
Great
Lightwight, simple, awesome.
Version Control for jQuery Reviews
Doesn’t apply to wp-admin
I needed to change jquery version in the backend (wp-admin). But aparently it only changes the version on the front end.
Good Temporary Solution.
Several fires put out thanks to this plugin. Thanks.
Saved The Day!
I inherited an older site with a theme that never got updated. Recently, some of the functions started to fail. (drop down navigation, in particular) After much searching, I thought about how the jQ
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