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System Info

The System Info plugin generates a composer.json file and provides system information based on the active plugins and theme in your WordPress installation. It’s designed to help you easily manage your site’s…

Active installs10+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d64▲ +77.8% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score26/100At risk
All-time downloads1.5KSince Sep 2024
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 5.3.0PHP 7.3.5+
Downloads · 7d16▲ +14.3% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

System Info shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (10+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in over a year
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

257Jul 4Aug 17Oct 1
Yesterday2
Daily average (1y)1
Peak day10Sep 14, 2026
Last 12 months453

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where System Info stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
info >100 7,230 Best info plugins →
system >100 10,000 Best system plugins →
tools >100 10,000 Best tools plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 0.1100.0%

About System Info

From the official readme · v0.1.12

Description

The System Info plugin generates a composer.json file and provides system information based on the active plugins and theme in your WordPress installation. It’s designed to help you easily manage your site’s dependencies through Composer, a tool for dependency management in PHP.

Features

  • Scans your current WordPress setup to detect active plugins and the active theme.
  • Automatically generates composer.json content with the necessary Composer requirements based on the detected plugins and theme.
  • Displays the generated composer.json content in the WordPress admin interface for easy copying.

Usage

  1. After activating the plugin, navigate to Tools -> System Info in the WordPress admin interface.
  2. Review the automatically generated composer.json content.
  3. Copy the displayed content and use it in your Composer setup as needed.

Example Output

{
“name”: “yourname/wordpress-site”,
“description”: “A WordPress site managed with Composer”,
“require”: {
“php”: “>=7.4”,
“johnpbloch/wordpress”: ““,
“wpackagist-plugin/example-plugin”: “
“,
“wpackagist-theme/example-theme”: “*”
}
}

Installation

  1. Download the plugin files from WordPress.org or your preferred source.
  2. Upload the system-info folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory on your WordPress server.
  3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in your WordPress admin dashboard.

Frequently asked questions

What does this plugin do?

The plugin scans your current WordPress setup for active plugins and the active theme, then generates composer.json information containing the necessary requirements for Composer.

Where can I find the generated `composer.json` file?

The generated composer.json content is displayed in the WordPress admin interface under Tools -> System Info. You can easily copy the content from there.

Does this plugin write any files to the server?

No, the plugin does not write any files to the server. It simply generates and displays the composer.json content for you to copy.

Do I need to have Composer installed to use this plugin?

No, you don’t need to have Composer installed to use this plugin. It simply generates the composer.json file content. Composer itself will need to be installed separately if you intend to manage dependencies with it.

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FAQ

System Info: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026

Is System Info free?

Yes. System Info is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is System Info safe to use in 2026?

System Info shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.

How many websites use System Info?

System Info is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,460 times since it launched in September 2024. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.

Does System Info work with WordPress 7.1?

System Info is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does System Info need?

System Info requires PHP 7.3.5 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was System Info last updated?

The latest version, 0.1.12, was released on November 8, 2024 (2 years ago).

Who makes System Info?

System Info is developed and maintained by uri.

What are the best alternatives to System Info?

The most popular alternatives to System Info are Simple Post Notes (9K+ installs), Info Cards (2K+ installs) and Special Text Boxes (1K+ installs).

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