diff --git a/plugins/performance-lab/modules/plugin-management/plugin-management.php b/plugins/performance-lab/modules/plugin-management/plugin-management.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * Plugin Management Module
+ *
+ * Enhancement: Show local plugin cards if external plugin data fails to load.
+ *
+ * @package performance-lab
+ */
+
+if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
+	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
+}
+
+/**
+ * Display plugin cards from remote or local sources.
+ */
+function performance_lab_render_plugin_cards() {
+	// Try to get plugin data from WordPress.org API
+	$response = wp_remote_get( 'https://api.wordpress.org/plugins/info/1.2/?action=query_plugins' );
+
+	if ( is_wp_error( $response ) || 200 !== wp_remote_retrieve_response_code( $response ) ) {
+		// 🟠 Fallback: show local plugins if remote request fails
+		require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php';
+
+		$all_plugins = get_plugins();
+
+		if ( empty( $all_plugins ) ) {
+			echo '<p>No plugins found.</p>';
+			return;
+		}
+
+		echo '<div class="plugin-cards">';
+		foreach ( $all_plugins as $plugin_path => $plugin_data ) {
+			echo '<div class="plugin-card" style="border:1px solid #ddd; padding:15px; margin:10px; border-radius:8px;">';
+			echo '<h3>' . esc_html( $plugin_data['Name'] ) . '</h3>';
+			if ( ! empty( $plugin_data['Version'] ) ) {
+				echo '<p><strong>Version:</strong> ' . esc_html( $plugin_data['Version'] ) . '</p>';
+			}
+			if ( ! empty( $plugin_data['Description'] ) ) {
+				echo '<p>' . esc_html( $plugin_data['Description'] ) . '</p>';
+			}
+			echo '</div>';
+		}
+		echo '</div>';
+
+		return;
+	}
+
+	// ✅ If external request is successful, render normal data
+	$body = wp_remote_retrieve_body( $response );
+	$data = json_decode( $body, true );
+
+	if ( ! empty( $data['plugins'] ) ) {
+		echo '<div class="plugin-cards">';
+		foreach ( $data['plugins'] as $plugin ) {
+			echo '<div class="plugin-card" style="border:1px solid #ddd; padding:15px; margin:10px; border-radius:8px;">';
+			echo '<h3>' . esc_html( $plugin['name'] ?? 'Unknown Plugin' ) . '</h3>';
+			if ( ! empty( $plugin['version'] ) ) {
+				echo '<p><strong>Version:</strong> ' . esc_html( $plugin['version'] ) . '</p>';
+			}
+			if ( ! empty( $plugin['short_description'] ) ) {
+				echo '<p>' . esc_html( $plugin['short_description'] ) . '</p>';
+			}
+			echo '</div>';
+		}
+		echo '</div>';
+	} else {
+		echo '<p>No plugin data found.</p>';
+	}
+}
+add_action( 'admin_notices', 'performance_lab_render_plugin_cards' );