Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes
v1.6by thomstark · updated 12 years ago
Adds browser-specific body classes for styling, and shortcodes to show or hide content to/from specified browsers and devices.
- Rank
- #31,455
- Down358 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11K
- 10,980 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes at a glance
Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by thomstark with 10+ active installs, the #31,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on May 9, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 30 plugins tagged “classes”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats151 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,455 · down 327 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,455 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,097 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,892 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,487 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,186 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,754 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,296 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,893 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,857 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,128 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 1, 2013
- Last updated
- May 9, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes
How many websites use Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes?
Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes been downloaded?
10,980 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on May 9, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes?
The plugins most like Browser Body Classes with Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Widget CSS Classes (80K+), Browser Screenshots (3K+) and Custom Classes (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 11K |
| Author | thomstark |
| First released | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 9, 2014 |
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