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About Display PHP Version
This plugin is a lightweight and simple way to display the currently installed PHP/MySQL version in the admin dashboard. You can also view the current MySQL version by hovering over the PHP version text. It's a convenient and easy way to check your server's versions without adding unnecessary visual clutter.Screenshots
Frequently asked questions
What does this plugin do?
This plugin displays the currently installed PHP/MySQL version in the "At a Glance" admin dashboard widget. It is a very lightweight and simple plugin. You can view the current MySQL version by hovering over the PHP version text.
How do I see the MySQL version?
To see the MySQL version, simply hover over the PHP version text in the "At a Glance" admin dashboard widget. This method was chosen to avoid unnecessary visual noise on the dashboard.
Does it clean up the MySQL version display?
Yes, for convenience, the plugin removes the "5.5.5-" prefix that can sometimes appear on Windows-based servers when displaying the MySQL version. This ensures a cleaner display of the version number.
Changelog
1.7 – May 7, 2021
- Fixed minor caching issue preventing PHP version displaying straight away (unless you did a hard browser refresh) when upgrading plugin from v1.5 to v1.6. This is fixed in v1.7.
1.6 – May 7, 2021
- Tested plugin for WordPress 5.7.1.
- Added donate link.
- Plugin now also displays MySQL version too when hovering over the PHP version text.
1.5 – April 26, 2019
- Tested plugin for WordPress 5.1.
1.4 update
- Plugin meta information, and a link, updated.
1.3 update
- Minor update for WordPress 4.7 compatibility, and some formatting changes.
1.2 update
- Added more reliable way to output PHP version number.
1.1 update
- Updated for WordPress 3.9.1.
1.0 update
- Initial uploaded version!
