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Detector

v0.9.5

by steve.barnett · updated 14 years ago

Detector is a simple, PHP- and JavaScript-based browser- and feature-detection library that can adapt to new devices & browsers on its own without …

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Rank
#34,724
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,277 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Detector at a glance

Detector is a WordPress plugin by steve.barnett with 10+ active installs, the #34,724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9.5 came out on Sep 10, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “modernizr”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Detector Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateDetector
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,724 · down 1,444 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 5, 2026#34,724
Nov 3, 2026#34,299
Nov 2, 2026#33,519
Oct 31, 2026#33,832
Oct 30, 2026#33,360
Oct 29, 2026#34,261
Oct 27, 2026#33,280

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.25%
Nov 2, 2026+6.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-6.25%
Oct 30, 2026+6.67%
Oct 29, 2026-6.25%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9.5
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 21, 2012
Last updated
Sep 10, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Detector

How many websites use Detector?

Detector 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 #34,724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Detector been downloaded?

2,277 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Detector last updated?

Version 0.9.5 came out on Sep 10, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Detector compatible with the latest WordPress?

Detector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Detector still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Detector have?

No one has reviewed Detector on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Detector?

The plugins most like Detector, by the tags they share, are Device Mockups (800+), Device Wrapper (300+) and ICWT Responsive Device Preview (70+). Compare all alternatives

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Detector
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
Authorsteve.barnett
First releasedJul 21, 2012
Version0.9.5
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 10, 2012

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