Smart App Banner
v1.1.6by stephend · updated 2 years ago
This is a WordPress plugin that allows you to use Smart App Banners, introduced in iOS 6, with your WordPress blog.
- Rank
- #8,605
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 563
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.8K
- 25,844 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart App Banner at a glance
Smart App Banner is a WordPress plugin by stephend with 500+ active installs, the #8,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Mar 23, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 28 plugins tagged “apple”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats107 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart App Banner |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 563 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 563 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 565 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 565 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 566 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 569 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 587 |
Rank over time
#8,605 · down 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,605 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,596 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,598 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,606 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,564 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,581 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,586 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,589 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,561 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,565 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,558 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,578 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,568 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,565 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.07% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8568 → #8564
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 24, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 23, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart App Banner
How many websites use Smart App Banner?
Smart App Banner is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart App Banner been downloaded?
25,844 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Smart App Banner last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Mar 23, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Smart App Banner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart App Banner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Smart App Banner still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart App Banner have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smart App Banner?
The plugins most like Smart App Banner, by the tags they share, are iOS images fixer (6K+), Publish To Apple News (4K+) and WP Smart Banner (70+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 563 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 25.8K |
| Author | stephend |
| First released | Jun 24, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 23, 2024 |
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