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Mobile Detector

v2.0.2

by Tubal · updated 14 years ago

Lightweight detector of mobile devices, OSs & browsers. Optionally a mobile theme switcher.

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Rank
#11,511
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 257
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
42.7K
42,737 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Mobile Detector at a glance

Mobile Detector is a WordPress plugin by Tubal with 200+ active installs, the #11,511 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 4 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Dec 21, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 7 plugins tagged “detector”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

98 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Mobile Detector Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateMobile Detector
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 257 · -6.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.260265270275Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026257
Nov 8, 2026257
Nov 7, 2026257
Nov 5, 2026259
Nov 4, 2026259
Nov 3, 2026258
Nov 2, 2026260
Nov 1, 2026259
Oct 31, 2026259
Oct 30, 2026259
Oct 29, 2026259
Oct 28, 2026259
Oct 27, 2026274

Rank over time

#11,511 · down 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.5K#11.5K#11.5K#11.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,511
Nov 8, 2026#11,519
Nov 7, 2026#11,509
Nov 5, 2026#11,464
Nov 4, 2026#11,466
Nov 3, 2026#11,496
Nov 2, 2026#11,455
Nov 1, 2026#11,465
Oct 31, 2026#11,488
Oct 30, 2026#11,473
Oct 29, 2026#11,488
Oct 28, 2026#11,493
Oct 27, 2026#11,485

Growth %

Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.39%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026-0.77%
Nov 2, 2026+0.39%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.47%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 12, 2011
Last updated
Dec 21, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Mobile Detector

How many websites use Mobile Detector?

Mobile Detector is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Mobile Detector been downloaded?

42,737 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Mobile Detector last updated?

Version 2.0.2 came out on Dec 21, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Mobile Detector compatible with the latest WordPress?

Mobile Detector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Mobile Detector still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Mobile Detector have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Mobile Detector?

The plugins most like Mobile Detector, by the tags they share, are Multi Device Switcher (10K+), Theme Switcha (7K+) and Specific Content For Mobile (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Mobile Detector
Estimated installs≈ 257
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads42.7K
AuthorTubal
First releasedDec 12, 2011
Version2.0.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 21, 2012

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