The is_active function can be used to detect if a plugin is installed, and whether it matches a specific version. This function should be used in conjunction with bits soft-requirements system to block parts of your plugin to users who may not have all the required plugins.
The version paramater is optional and can be ommitted.
plugins.is_active(id, version)
Example with Bit: Core 2025.2.0 installed
const reqMet = plugins.is_active('bit-core', '2025.2.0');
console.log(reqMet)
// Output if everything matches
/*
{
"installed": true,
"activated": true,
"match_version": true
}
*/
// Output if Bit: Core is not installed
/*
{
"installed": false,
"activated": null,
"match_version": null
}
*/
// Output if Bit: Core is installed but not on the right version.
/*
{
"installed": true,
"activated": true,
"match_version": false
}
*/
// Output if Bit: COre is installed but disabled
/*
{
"installed": true,
"activated": false,
"match_version": null
}
*/
