Device Detector
Healthy: Device Detector is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.2 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 18 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2024 | Device Detector <= 4.2.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via id | 6.1 | <= 4.2.0 | 4.2.1 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.0 from 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
500+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 4.6.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Pierre Lannoy |
| Added | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Last updated | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 500+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Category | Analytics & Reporting > Traffic & Visitor Analytics |
| Tags | bot, device, mobile, detector, detection |
Other plugins by this author: APCu Manager, OPcache Manager, DecaLog, Sessions, IP Locator, Vibes, oEmbed Manager, Traffic, MailArchiver, Apache Status & Info, Keys Master
Questions
Is Device Detector still maintained?
Device Detector was last updated on 18 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Device Detector safe?
Device Detector has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Device Detector?
The wordpress.org author is Pierre Lannoy. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Device Detector?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.