Communicate with WordPress.org Plugins API to retrive your Plugin Information
Want to display information about any plugin hosted on WordPress.org?
This plugin lets you fetch and display details like version, active installs, ratings, changelog, and more using a simple shortcode. Data is pulled from the WordPress.org Plugin API, cached locally for performance, and automatically refreshed every hour.
Perfect for plugin developers who want to show up-to-date info about their own plugins on their site.
If you find this plugin useful, please consider leaving a review. It helps others discover the plugin and supports continued development.
FAQ
How to get support?
You can visit the support forum and start a discussion if needed.
Where can I report bugs or contribute?
You can report issues or contribute to the plugin on GitHub.
How often is the plugin data updated?
The plugin uses transients and fetches fresh data from WordPress.org every hour by default.
Can I change how long the plugin data is cached?
Yes, there is a filter available to change the transient expiration time. Useful if you want shorter or longer cache duration depending on your needs.
ChangeLog
1.0.0 – (27 July 2025)
- Added
mpi_transient_expiration filter to control cache duration
- Added
subfield shortcode attribute (thanks to @vyskoczilova)
- Added support for nested fields like
sections and ratings
- Added support for retrieving average star rating using the
ratings.average subfield, e.g. [mpi slug="plugin-slug" field="ratings" subfield="average"]
- Changed transient naming format to
mpi-{slug}
- Renamed class file and class name to match plugin slug
- Improved shortcode fallback handling
- Fixed issues reported by PHPCS and PHPStan
- Added inline comments throughout the plugin
- Updated readme with usage and dev instructions
0.3.0 – (24 June 2015)
- Simplified shortcode logic by removing hardcoded if checks for specific fields like rating, version, etc. (thanks to @dvankooten)
- Now all fields are fetched dynamically from the API response
- Code cleanup and formatting improvements
0.2.0 – (30 April 2014)
0.1.1 – (07 October 2013)
- Structural changes to improve logic
0.1 – (30 September 2013)
