iOS Alternate Theme
v0.1by Steven Vachon · updated 15 years ago
Automatically switch to an alternate theme for Apple iOS devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad).
- Rank
- #41,249
- Up159 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,407 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
iOS Alternate Theme at a glance
iOS Alternate Theme is a WordPress plugin by Steven Vachon with 10+ active installs, the #41,249 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Sep 22, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 11 plugins tagged “adobe”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | iOS Alternate Theme |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#41,249 · down 3,633 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,249 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,408 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #35,524 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,578 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,288 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,224 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,905 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,190 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,616 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where iOS Alternate Theme ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 18, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about iOS Alternate Theme
How many websites use iOS Alternate Theme?
iOS Alternate Theme 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 #41,249 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has iOS Alternate Theme been downloaded?
7,407 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was iOS Alternate Theme last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Sep 22, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is iOS Alternate Theme compatible with the latest WordPress?
iOS Alternate Theme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 iOS Alternate Theme still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does iOS Alternate Theme have?
No one has reviewed iOS Alternate Theme on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to iOS Alternate Theme?
The plugins most like iOS Alternate Theme, by the tags they share, are Publish To Apple News (4K+), Connect to Apple Music (100+) and Sign In With Socials (Google, Apple, Microsoft) (60+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Steven Vachon |
| First released | Mar 18, 2011 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2011 |
Alternatives to iOS Alternate Theme
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Publish To Apple News
by Alley
Enables journalistic outlets already approved by Apple News to send content directly to the app.
- Rank
- #3,340
- Installs
- 4K+
- 3.8
Connect to Apple Music
by alleygrant
The Connect to Apple Music plugin enables you to add songs, albums and artists through Apple Music badges, links and widgets on your Wordpress site.
- Rank
- #15,125
- Installs
- 100+
- 5.0
Sign In With Socials (Google, Apple, Microsoft)
by Puvox Software
Adds functionality "Sign in with" Google/Microsoft/Apple (beta version)
- Rank
- #19,596
- Installs
- 60+
- 5.0
Smart App Banner
by stephend
This is a WordPress plugin that allows you to use Smart App Banners, introduced in iOS 6, with your WordPress blog.
- Rank
- #8,605
- Installs
- 500+
- 4.7
Side by side:iOS Alternate Theme vs Publish To Apple NewsiOS Alternate Theme vs Connect to Apple MusiciOS Alternate Theme vs Sign In With Socials (Google, Apple, Microsoft)
More by Steven Vachon
See everything by Steven VachonOther plugins from this author in our catalog.
WP-HTML-Compression
by Steven Vachon
Reduce file size by shortening URLs and safely removing all standard comments and unnecessary whitespace from an HTML document.
- Rank
- #6,890
- Installs
- 1K+
- 3.4
SEO Internal Link Shortcode
by Steven Vachon
Internal links to posts, custom-type posts, pages, categories and tags with any HTML attribute(s).
- Rank
- #19,740
- Installs
- 60+
- 4.8
Absolute-to-Relative URLs
by Steven Vachon
A function() for use in shortening URL links. This plugin is meant for dev work and does not automatically shorten URLs.
- Rank
- #29,454
- Installs
- 10+
- 5.0
Remove All Scripts
by Steven Vachon
Remove all enqueued scripts from every post/page/etc on your WordPress site.
- Rank
- –
- Installs
- Fewer than 10