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WP Mobile Detect

by Jesse Friedman · 5,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP Mobile Detect
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WP Mobile Detect still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Mobile Detect, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Mobile Detect removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Mobile Detect safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Mobile Detect update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0. No one-star spike after it. 11 May 2015 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 29 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Mobile Detect
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.2, 29 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

Rating distribution
5 star57
4 star3
3 star1
2 star2
1 star1

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Mobile Detect
4 May 202627
11 May 202647
18 May 202645
25 May 202653
1 Jun 202647
8 Jun 202664
15 Jun 2026102
22 Jun 202681
29 Jun 202669
6 Jul 202673
13 Jul 202680
20 Jul 2026138
27 Jul 202683
3 Aug 2026115
10 Aug 202678
17 Aug 2026105
24 Aug 202672
31 Aug 202679
7 Sep 202687
14 Sep 2026112
21 Sep 2026112
28 Sep 2026111
5 Oct 2026104
12 Oct 2026106
19 Oct 2026133
26 Oct 2026139
2 Nov 202617

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 17% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version2.0
AuthorJesse Friedman
Added17 Jul 2012
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPress2.8.4
Tested up to4.2.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management
Tagsmobile, browsers, responsive

Questions

Is WP Mobile Detect still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns WP Mobile Detect, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Mobile Detect removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is WP Mobile Detect safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP Mobile Detect update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.0. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue