Region Detect
v1.02.05by joebrewer · updated 13 years ago
A plugin that allows personalisation by displaying the visitors country name in posts and pages.
- Rank
- #48,440
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,264 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Region Detect at a glance
Region Detect is a WordPress plugin by joebrewer with 10+ active installs, the #48,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.02.05 came out on Oct 17, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “country detection”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Region Detect |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,440 · down 6,677 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,440 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,976 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,246 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,007 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,991 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,271 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,763 |
Growth %
Average -2.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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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.
- v1.02100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.02.05
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.2
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 26, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Region Detect
How many websites use Region Detect?
Region Detect 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 #48,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Region Detect been downloaded?
4,264 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Region Detect last updated?
Version 1.02.05 came out on Oct 17, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Region Detect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Region Detect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Region Detect 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 Region Detect have?
No one has reviewed Region Detect on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Region Detect?
The plugins most like Region Detect, by the tags they share, are Price Based on Country for WooCommerce (20K+), Geolocation IP Detection (20K+) and Country Based Restrictions for WooCommerce (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | joebrewer |
| First released | May 26, 2011 |
| Version | 1.02.05 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2013 |
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