Nginx Mobile Theme
v1.8.2by Takayuki Miyauchi · updated 8 years ago
This plugin allows you to switch theme according to the User Agent on the Nginx reverse proxy.
- Rank
- #12,782
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 222
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 246.1K
- 246,052 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nginx Mobile Theme at a glance
Nginx Mobile Theme is a WordPress plugin by Takayuki Miyauchi with 200+ active installs, the #12,782 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 72 times, 38% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.8.2 came out on Oct 17, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “smartphone”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nginx Mobile Theme |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 78 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 63 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 222 · -5.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 235 |
Rank over time
#12,782 · up 118 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,782 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,766 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,787 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,800 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,823 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,828 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,806 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,820 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,853 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,891 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,904 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,900 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.34% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.53% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12904 → #12787
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nginx Mobile Theme
How many websites use Nginx Mobile Theme?
Nginx Mobile Theme 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 #12,782 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nginx Mobile Theme been downloaded?
246,052 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 72 times. See download stats
When was Nginx Mobile Theme last updated?
Version 1.8.2 came out on Oct 17, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Nginx Mobile Theme compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nginx Mobile Theme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Nginx Mobile Theme still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nginx Mobile Theme have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Nginx Mobile Theme?
The plugins most like Nginx Mobile Theme, by the tags they share, are Mobile Detect (3K+), Child Theme Configurator (300K+) and Nginx Helper (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 222 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 246.1K |
| Author | Takayuki Miyauchi |
| First released | Nov 8, 2013 |
| Version | 1.8.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2018 |
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