Best desktop plugins for WordPress
The most popular desktop plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. blueimp lightbox leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Pushover Integration for WooCommerce (800+) and isMobile() Shortcode for WordPress (100+). All 15 plugins tagged “desktop” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 desktop plugins
- 1.
blueimp lightboxThe most installed desktop plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 16 reviews, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.0.
- 2.
Pushover Integration for WooCommerce800+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 14 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
- 3.
isMobile() Shortcode for WordPress100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 4.
Add Device Type to Body Class60+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
- 5.
Theme Switch in Mobile and Desktop30+ active installs. Rated 1.7 from 6 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 6.
ODD20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 7.
WP Show On Mobile10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
- 8.
Image Optimizers10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
- 9.
Mini Preview10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.
- 10.
azurecurve Mobile Detection10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.0.
All 15 plugins tagged “desktop”
blueimp lightbox
Down in the last 7 days:5#6,738by blueimp12 years ago
Official blueimp Gallery lightbox for Wordpress.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.4(16)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Pushover Integration for WooCommerce
Down in the last 7 days:20#7,509by Shop Plugins2 years ago
Pushover for WooCommerce integrates WooCommerce with the Pushover notifications app for Android and iOS.
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 4.4(14)
- Downloads
- 11/day
isMobile() Shortcode for WordPress
Up in the last 7 days:42#13,844by Jairo Ochoa2 months ago
This plugin works with the open source Mobile Detect Library. You can get further information on its website.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Add Device Type to Body Class
Down in the last 7 days:227#19,914by Aftab Ali Muni2 years ago
This plugin is used to add type of device (mobile, tablet, desktop) in body class of wordpress website. This class is used to add device specific CSS.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Theme Switch in Mobile and Desktop
Down in the last 7 days:303#23,848by codepeople2 months ago
"Theme Switch in Mobile and Desktop" allows to swap the active theme to another one, when your website is loaded on mobile devices or deskto …
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 1.7(6)
- Downloads
- 0/day
ODD
Up in the last 7 days:192#25,811by Nick Hamze2 months ago
A growing catalog of delightful apps for OpenStation.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Show On Mobile
Up in the last 7 days:127#38,352by Dogan Ucar10 years ago
Shows or hides content (text or shortcodes) on mobile or desktop user agents.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Image Optimizers
Up in the last 7 days:2,310#42,971by Abu Sayed Russell5 years ago
Provides both message and reply to help you communicate others.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Mini Preview
#46,688by Gareth5 months ago
Displays a mini preview when a page or post is being edited.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
azurecurve Mobile Detection
#46,849by azurecurve8 years ago
Plugin providing shortcodes and functions to allow different content to be served to different types of device (Desktop, Tablet, Phone); also includes …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Widgets Device Display Option
#49,782by Mathieu Thollet8 years ago
Adds option for widgets to hide or show depending on device type : mobile, desktop, or both.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Craxa WOODASH Connector
Up in the last 7 days:14,147#52,008by Craxa Technologies2 months ago
Connect your WooCommerce store to the WOODASH Desktop App with a single click.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Unreal Themes switching
Up in the last 7 days:6,467#64,329by Unreal Themes6 years ago
"Unreal Themes switching" allows to swap the active theme to another one, when your website is loaded on mobile devices or desktop browsers …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
PufferDesk
Up in the last 7 days:633#68,596by senols4 months ago
Turn your WordPress admin into a desktop workspace.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Explorer Soft Admin Shell
Down in the last 7 days:15,702#69,488by explorersoft5 months ago
Transforms the classic WordPress admin into a modern desktop-style workspace with windows, shortcuts, Spaces, native dashboard apps, and a taskbar.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day