Phpinfo
v1.1by Roland Rust · updated 19 years ago
Prints out your webservers php settings as well as other information about your WordPress installation.
- Rank
- #15,812
- Down26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 127
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.8K
- 16,807 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Phpinfo at a glance
Phpinfo is a WordPress plugin by Roland Rust with 100+ active installs, the #15,812 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 14, 2007, more than 19 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.2.2. Among the 21 plugins tagged “configuration”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Phpinfo |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 127 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 127 |
Rank over time
#15,812 · down 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,812 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,786 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,782 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,787 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,784 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,811 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,826 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,778 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,780 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,732 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,785 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,782 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- 2.2.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 11, 2007
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2007
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Phpinfo
How many websites use Phpinfo?
Phpinfo is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,812 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Phpinfo been downloaded?
16,807 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Phpinfo last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 14, 2007 (19 years ago).
Is Phpinfo compatible with the latest WordPress?
Phpinfo’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.2.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Phpinfo still maintained?
Its last release was 19 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Phpinfo have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Phpinfo?
The plugins most like Phpinfo, by the tags they share, are WP Safe Mode (2K+) and PHP Server Info (200+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 127 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 16.8K |
| Author | Roland Rust |
| First released | Sep 11, 2007 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2007 |
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