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Mobile Detect

v3.1.1

by Pothi Kalimuthu · updated 2 months ago

Fine-tunes wp_is_mobile function by excluding tablets (ex: iPad), from being detected as mobile! Uses MobileDetect PHP Library from mobiledetect.net!

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Rank
#3,985
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,330
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
52.8K
52,756 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +32.4% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~19d

Mobile Detect at a glance

Mobile Detect is a WordPress plugin by Pothi Kalimuthu with 3K+ active installs, the #3,985 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 3.1.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “tablet”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

685 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Mobile Detect Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMobile Detect
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202631
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 202648
Oct 25, 202633
Oct 24, 202632
Oct 23, 202644
Oct 22, 202650
Oct 21, 202639
Oct 20, 202618
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202622
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202619
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,327 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.3K3.3K3.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,327
Nov 7, 20263,327
Nov 5, 20263,323
Nov 4, 20263,317
Nov 3, 20263,319
Nov 2, 20263,319
Nov 1, 20263,319
Oct 31, 20263,319
Oct 30, 20263,331
Oct 29, 20263,328
Oct 28, 20263,326
Oct 27, 20263,327

Rank over time

#3,985 · up 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4K#4K#4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,985
Nov 7, 2026#3,987
Nov 6, 2026#3,984
Nov 5, 2026#3,989
Nov 4, 2026#3,994
Nov 3, 2026#3,991
Nov 2, 2026#3,987
Nov 1, 2026#3,990
Oct 31, 2026#3,995
Oct 30, 2026#3,982
Oct 29, 2026#3,987
Oct 28, 2026#4,002
Oct 27, 2026#4,000
Oct 16, 2026#4,007

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.36%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026+0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4002 → #3989
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.179%
  • v1.511%
  • Other9.6%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 10, 2017
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Mobile Detect

How many websites use Mobile Detect?

Mobile Detect is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,985 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Mobile Detect been downloaded?

52,756 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats

When was Mobile Detect last updated?

Version 3.1.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Mobile Detect compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Mobile Detect have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Mobile Detect. See its security record

Is Mobile Detect still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Mobile Detect have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Mobile Detect?

The plugins most like Mobile Detect, by the tags they share, are Mobile CSS (500+), Nginx Mobile Theme (200+) and WP Mobile Menu (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 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 Detect
Estimated installs≈ 3,330
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads52.8K
AuthorPothi Kalimuthu
First releasedDec 10, 2017
Version3.1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 13, 2026

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