Device Detect
v2.0.1by Kleor · updated 10 months ago
Allows you to detect the device of the user, and to display some contents only for the phones, tablets or computers.
- Rank
- #27,014
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,310 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Device Detect at a glance
Device Detect is a WordPress plugin by Kleor with 20+ active installs, the #27,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.1 came out on Dec 15, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 10 plugins tagged “detection”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats93 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Device Detect |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,014 · up 272 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,014 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,342 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,414 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,342 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,324 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,382 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,245 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,286 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #27245 → #27342
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Jan 6, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 15, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Device Detect
How many websites use Device Detect?
Device Detect is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Device Detect been downloaded?
5,310 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Device Detect last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Dec 15, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Device Detect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Device Detect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Device Detect still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Device Detect have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Device Detect?
The plugins most like Device Detect, by the tags they share, are Specific Content For Mobile (4K+), Soro (10K+) and WP Mobile Detect (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Kleor |
| First released | Jan 6, 2018 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Dec 15, 2025 |
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