diff --git a/docs/src/content/docs/en/plugins/manifest.mdx b/docs/src/content/docs/en/plugins/manifest.mdx
index 8941bce9..53798f92 100644
--- a/docs/src/content/docs/en/plugins/manifest.mdx
+++ b/docs/src/content/docs/en/plugins/manifest.mdx
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@ directories should refuse to publish the plugin.
 
 Array of strings to help your plugin get discovered when listed in repositories.
 
+### minCastopodVersion
+
+The minimal version of Castopod with which the plugin is compatible.
+
 ### hooks
 
 List of hooks used by the plugin. If the hook is not specified, Castopod will
diff --git a/modules/Plugins/Core/BasePlugin.php b/modules/Plugins/Core/BasePlugin.php
index 1335b749..b0ed8f67 100644
--- a/modules/Plugins/Core/BasePlugin.php
+++ b/modules/Plugins/Core/BasePlugin.php
@@ -54,7 +54,16 @@ abstract class BasePlugin implements PluginInterface
         $this->manifest = new Manifest($this->key);
         $this->manifest->loadFromFile($manifestPath);
 
-        $this->status = get_plugin_setting($this->key, 'active') ? PluginStatus::ACTIVE : PluginStatus::INACTIVE;
+        // check compatibility with Castopod version
+        if ($this->manifest->minCastopodVersion !== null && version_compare(
+            CP_VERSION,
+            $this->manifest->minCastopodVersion,
+            '<'
+        )) {
+            $this->status = PluginStatus::INCOMPATIBLE;
+        } else {
+            $this->status = get_plugin_setting($this->key, 'active') ? PluginStatus::ACTIVE : PluginStatus::INACTIVE;
+        }
 
         $this->iconSrc = $this->loadIcon($directory . '/icon.svg');
 
@@ -214,6 +223,11 @@ abstract class BasePlugin implements PluginInterface
         return $settings->{$type};
     }
 
+    final public function getMinCastopodVersion(): string
+    {
+        return $this->manifest->minCastopodVersion ?? '';
+    }
+
     /**
      * @return list<string>
      */
diff --git a/modules/Plugins/Core/PluginStatus.php b/modules/Plugins/Core/PluginStatus.php
index 8057b0f0..8583b123 100644
--- a/modules/Plugins/Core/PluginStatus.php
+++ b/modules/Plugins/Core/PluginStatus.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ namespace Modules\Plugins\Core;
 enum PluginStatus: string
 {
     case INVALID = 'invalid';
+    case INCOMPATIBLE = 'incompatible';
     case INACTIVE = 'inactive';
     case ACTIVE = 'active';
 }
diff --git a/modules/Plugins/Core/Plugins.php b/modules/Plugins/Core/Plugins.php
index 37062797..3ff1b263 100644
--- a/modules/Plugins/Core/Plugins.php
+++ b/modules/Plugins/Core/Plugins.php
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ use Modules\Plugins\Config\Plugins as PluginsConfig;
  */
 class Plugins
 {
-    public const API_VERSION = '1.0';
-
     /**
      * @var list<string>
      */
diff --git a/modules/Plugins/Language/en/Plugins.php b/modules/Plugins/Language/en/Plugins.php
index 2bd33360..04d5927d 100644
--- a/modules/Plugins/Language/en/Plugins.php
+++ b/modules/Plugins/Language/en/Plugins.php
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ return [
     'active' => 'Active',
     'inactive' => 'Inactive',
     'invalid' => 'Invalid',
+    'incompatible' => 'Incompatible',
+    'incompatible_hint' => 'Plugin requires Castopod v{minCastopodVersion} minimum.',
     'uninstall' => 'Uninstall',
     'keywords' => [
         'podcasting20' => 'Podcasting 2.0',
diff --git a/modules/Plugins/Manifest/Manifest.php b/modules/Plugins/Manifest/Manifest.php
index f5d0ce3c..d183176b 100644
--- a/modules/Plugins/Manifest/Manifest.php
+++ b/modules/Plugins/Manifest/Manifest.php
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use CodeIgniter\HTTP\URI;
  * @property ?string $license
  * @property bool $private
  * @property list<string> $keywords
+ * @property ?string $minCastopodVersion
  * @property list<string> $hooks
  * @property ?Settings $settings
  * @property ?Repository $repository
@@ -26,17 +27,18 @@ class Manifest extends ManifestObject
      * @var array<string,string>
      */
     public const VALIDATION_RULES = [
-        'name'        => 'required|max_length[128]|regex_match[/^[a-z0-9]([_.-]?[a-z0-9]+)*\/[a-z0-9]([_.-]?[a-z0-9]+)*$/]',
-        'version'     => 'required|regex_match[/^(0|[1-9]\d*)\.(0|[1-9]\d*)\.(0|[1-9]\d*)(?:-((?:0|[1-9]\d*|\d*[a-zA-Z-][0-9a-zA-Z-]*)(?:\.(?:0|[1-9]\d*|\d*[a-zA-Z-][0-9a-zA-Z-]*))*))?(?:\+([0-9a-zA-Z-]+(?:\.[0-9a-zA-Z-]+)*))?$/]',
-        'description' => 'permit_empty|max_length[256]',
-        'authors'     => 'permit_empty|is_list',
-        'homepage'    => 'permit_empty|valid_url_strict',
-        'license'     => 'permit_empty|string',
-        'private'     => 'permit_empty|is_boolean',
-        'keywords.*'  => 'permit_empty',
-        'hooks.*'     => 'permit_empty|in_list[rssBeforeChannel,rssAfterChannel,rssBeforeItem,rssAfterItem,siteHead]',
-        'settings'    => 'permit_empty|is_list',
-        'repository'  => 'permit_empty|is_list',
+        'name'               => 'required|max_length[128]|regex_match[/^[a-z0-9]([_.-]?[a-z0-9]+)*\/[a-z0-9]([_.-]?[a-z0-9]+)*$/]',
+        'version'            => 'required|regex_match[/^(0|[1-9]\d*)\.(0|[1-9]\d*)\.(0|[1-9]\d*)(?:-((?:0|[1-9]\d*|\d*[a-zA-Z-][0-9a-zA-Z-]*)(?:\.(?:0|[1-9]\d*|\d*[a-zA-Z-][0-9a-zA-Z-]*))*))?(?:\+([0-9a-zA-Z-]+(?:\.[0-9a-zA-Z-]+)*))?$/]',
+        'description'        => 'permit_empty|max_length[256]',
+        'authors'            => 'permit_empty|is_list',
+        'homepage'           => 'permit_empty|valid_url_strict',
+        'license'            => 'permit_empty|string',
+        'private'            => 'permit_empty|is_boolean',
+        'keywords.*'         => 'permit_empty',
+        'minCastopodVersion' => 'permit_empty|regex_match[/^(0|[1-9]\d*)\.(0|[1-9]\d*)(\.(0|[1-9]\d*))?(?:-((?:0|[1-9]\d*|\d*[a-zA-Z-][0-9a-zA-Z-]*)(?:\.(?:0|[1-9]\d*|\d*[a-zA-Z-][0-9a-zA-Z-]*))*))?(?:\+([0-9a-zA-Z-]+(?:\.[0-9a-zA-Z-]+)*))?$/]',
+        'hooks.*'            => 'permit_empty|in_list[rssBeforeChannel,rssAfterChannel,rssBeforeItem,rssAfterItem,siteHead]',
+        'settings'           => 'permit_empty|is_list',
+        'repository'         => 'permit_empty|is_list',
     ];
 
     protected const CASTS = [
@@ -68,6 +70,8 @@ class Manifest extends ManifestObject
      */
     protected array $keywords = [];
 
+    protected ?string $minCastopodVersion = null;
+
     /**
      * @var list<string>
      */
diff --git a/modules/Plugins/Manifest/manifest.schema.json b/modules/Plugins/Manifest/manifest.schema.json
index e1263789..4744e083 100644
--- a/modules/Plugins/Manifest/manifest.schema.json
+++ b/modules/Plugins/Manifest/manifest.schema.json
@@ -83,6 +83,12 @@
       },
       "uniqueItems": true
     },
+    "minCastopodVersion": {
+      "description": "The minimal version of Castopod for which the plugin is compatible with.",
+      "type": "string",
+      "pattern": "^(0|[1-9]\\d*)\\.(0|[1-9]\\d*)(\\.(0|[1-9]\\d*))?(?:-((?:0|[1-9]\\d*|\\d*[a-zA-Z-][0-9a-zA-Z-]*)(?:\\.(?:0|[1-9]\\d*|\\d*[a-zA-Z-][0-9a-zA-Z-]*))*))?(?:\\+([0-9a-zA-Z-]+(?:\\.[0-9a-zA-Z-]+)*))?$",
+      "examples": ["2.0"]
+    },
     "hooks": {
       "description": "The hooks used by the plugin.",
       "type": "array",
diff --git a/themes/cp_admin/plugins/_plugin.php b/themes/cp_admin/plugins/_plugin.php
index 225871cc..8be4724d 100644
--- a/themes/cp_admin/plugins/_plugin.php
+++ b/themes/cp_admin/plugins/_plugin.php
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ use Modules\Plugins\Core\PluginStatus;
     <?php elseif($plugin->getStatus() === PluginStatus::INVALID): ?>
         <?php // @icon('alert-fill')?>
         <x-Pill variant="warning" icon="alert-fill" class="lowercase" size="small"><?= lang('Plugins.invalid') ?></x-Pill>
+    <?php elseif($plugin->getStatus() === PluginStatus::INCOMPATIBLE): ?>
+        <?php // @icon('alert-fill')?>
+        <x-Pill variant="danger" icon="alert-fill" class="lowercase" size="small" hint="<?= lang('Plugins.incompatible_hint', [
+            'minCastopodVersion' => $plugin->getMinCastopodVersion(),
+        ]) ?>"><?= lang('Plugins.incompatible') ?></x-Pill>
     <?php endif; ?>
     </div>
     <img class="rounded-full min-w-16 max-w-16 aspect-square" src="<?= $plugin->getIconSrc() ?>">