Dashboard System Info
By default, the dashboard widget is displayed only for users with the “Editor” or “Administrator” user role.
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- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Dashboard System Info stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| dashboard | >100 |
| overview | >100 |
| system information | >100 |
About Dashboard System Info
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Dashboard widget showing following system information:
Basic information
- Site title
- Tagline
- Site URL
- Content indexing
Theme
- Name
- Version
Disk space
- Total
- Uploads directory
Plugins
- Number of active plugins
Users
- Total
- Administrators
Technical parameters
- WordPress version
- PHP version
- PHP memory_limit
- PHP upload_max_filesize
- PHP post_max_size
- Debug mode
- Environment (since WordPress version 5.5.0)
Database
- Name
- Host
By default, the dashboard widget is displayed only for users with the “Editor” or “Administrator” user role.
Installation
Install like you would install any other WordPress plugin.
- Login to your WordPress admin and go to Plugins -> Add New
- Type “Dashboard System Info” in the search bar and select this plugin
- Click “Install”, and then “Activate Plugin”
or
- Download the .zip file, unzip it and upload the “dashboard-system-info” folder to your “wp-content/plugins” directory
- Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
The dashboard widget is not displayed.
Check if the plugin is activated. Check if your user has “Editor” or “Administrator” role. The widget displays system information that should not be available to users with lower privileges. Make sure the “System overview” checkbox is checked in the “Screen Options” on the dashboard page.
Disk usage information is not updated.
This information is calculated when the plugin is activated and is further updated once a day by WP-Cron. So please check if WP-Cron is enabled and working on your system (there might be some issues with WP-Cron e.g. in the local development environment). Updating via WP-Cron is used for speed optimization (calculating the occupied space every time the widget is loaded would slow down the page loading).
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Dashboard System Info: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Dashboard System Info free?
Yes. Dashboard System Info is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dashboard System Info safe to use in 2026?
Dashboard System Info shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dashboard System Info?
Dashboard System Info is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 962 times since it launched in December 2022. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dashboard System Info work with WordPress 7.1?
Dashboard System Info is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.15, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Dashboard System Info need?
Dashboard System Info requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Dashboard System Info last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on December 6, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Dashboard System Info?
Dashboard System Info is developed and maintained by Jáchym Kellar.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard System Info?
The most popular alternatives to Dashboard System Info are Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs), White Label CMS (200K+ installs) and Remove Dashboard Access (30K+ installs).
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