Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection
v1.1.1by WPExplorer · updated 8 months ago
Adds a meta tag to your site head which prevents certain browsers from auto detecting phone numbers and adding links and styling to them.
- Rank
- #9,979
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 368
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,676 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection at a glance
Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection is a WordPress plugin by WPExplorer with 300+ active installs, the #9,979 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on Mar 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 21 plugins tagged “ie”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats134 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 368 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 368 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 369 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 368 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 366 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 366 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 368 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 368 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 367 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 367 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 367 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 386 |
Rank over time
#9,979 · up 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,979 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,973 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,984 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,967 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,003 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,043 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,011 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,025 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,996 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,010 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,034 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,030 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,021 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.92% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10030 → #10003Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.189%
- v1.011%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Feb 6, 2020
- Last updated
- Mar 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection
How many websites use Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection?
Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,979 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection been downloaded?
3,676 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Mar 10, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection’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 Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection?
The plugins most like Disable Browser Telephone Format Detection, by the tags they share, are Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+), Meta for WooCommerce (400K+) and Meta Tag Manager (70K+). 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 | ≈ 368 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | WPExplorer |
| First released | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2026 |
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