Device Detector
v4.6.0by Pierre Lannoy · updated 2 months ago
Full featured analytics reporting and management tool that detects all devices accessing your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #8,767
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 549
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24K
- 24,003 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Device Detector at a glance
Device Detector is a WordPress plugin by Pierre Lannoy with 500+ active installs, the #8,767 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 4.6.0 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “detection”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats297 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Device Detector |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 549 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 549 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 550 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 550 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 547 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 548 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 550 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 550 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 549 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 547 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 547 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 547 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 556 |
Rank over time
#8,767 · up 51 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,767 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,760 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,778 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,745 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,780 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,761 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,744 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,745 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,762 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,784 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,792 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,823 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,818 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.62% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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 #8823 → #8745
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.660%
- v4.510%
- v4.37.9%
- v4.47.5%
- Other14%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jan 22, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Device Detector
How many websites use Device Detector?
Device Detector is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,767 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Device Detector been downloaded?
24,003 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Device Detector last updated?
Version 4.6.0 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Device Detector compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Device Detector still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Device Detector have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Device Detector?
The plugins most like Device Detector, by the tags they share, are Mobile Detector (200+), WP Mobile Detect (5K+) and Mobile Detect (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 549 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 24K |
| Author | Pierre Lannoy |
| First released | Jan 22, 2020 |
| Version | 4.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 |
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