Super Browser Detector
v1.1by WP Academic · updated 6 years ago
License: GPLv2 or later Super Browser Detector adds PHP user agent information to the body class
- Rank
- #11,675
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 252
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,413 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Super Browser Detector at a glance
Super Browser Detector is a WordPress plugin by WP Academic with 200+ active installs, the #11,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Mar 26, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 4 plugins tagged “browser detect”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Super Browser Detector |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 252 · -7.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 271 |
Rank over time
#11,675 · down 108 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,675 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,662 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,655 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,566 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,608 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,595 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,614 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,651 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,587 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,577 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,678 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,556 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,588 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,567 |
Growth %
Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.54% |
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
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 #11588 → #11608
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 16, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 26, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Super Browser Detector
How many websites use Super Browser Detector?
Super Browser Detector 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 #11,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Super Browser Detector been downloaded?
3,413 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Super Browser Detector last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Mar 26, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Super Browser Detector compatible with the latest WordPress?
Super Browser Detector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Super Browser Detector still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Super Browser Detector have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Super Browser Detector?
The plugins most like Super Browser Detector, by the tags they share, are PHP Compatibility Checker (200K+), PHP Code Widget (70K+) and FluentSnippets (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 252 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | WP Academic |
| First released | Oct 16, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 26, 2020 |
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