Phpinfo
Prints out your webservers php settings as well as other information about your WordPress installation. Important for posting at various WordPress support forums.
Consider an alternative
Phpinfo shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 19 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 19 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Phpinfo stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| configuration | >100 |
| debugging | >100 |
| phpinfo() | #54 |
| server | >100 |
| troubleshooting | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 from 2 reviews
About Phpinfo
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Prints out your webservers php settings as well as other information about your WordPress installation.
Important for posting at various WordPress support forums.
Installation
- Download, unzip and upload to your WordPress plugins directory
- activate the plugin within you WordPress Administration Backend
- Go to Options > Phpinfo
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FAQ
Phpinfo: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Phpinfo free?
Yes. Phpinfo is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Phpinfo safe to use in 2026?
Phpinfo shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 19 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Phpinfo?
Phpinfo is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 16,674 times since it launched in September 2007. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.
Does Phpinfo work with WordPress 7.1?
Phpinfo is officially tested up to WordPress 2.2.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Phpinfo last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on September 14, 2007 (19 years ago).
Who makes Phpinfo?
Phpinfo is developed and maintained by Roland Rust.
What are the best alternatives to Phpinfo?
The most popular alternatives to Phpinfo are Public Post Preview Configu… (10K+ installs), WP Sitemaps Config (700+ installs) and Jigsaw (100+ installs).
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