PHP Browser Detection
by Mindshare Labs, Inc. · Uncategorized
Also makes 4 other plugins · 760+ installs across the portfolio →
PHP Browser Detection is a WordPress plugin used to detect a user's browser. Please report any bugs on the support forums.
45 health vs 56 average across 16,376 Uncategorized plugins
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 10+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34, well behind 6.8.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Under-optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 4008 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
77
now · peak 104
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
11.0y ago
latest release · v3.1.8
19
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “600+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2015-04-01 · 1,424 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ PUShAUNE8.6y ago
This plugin is outdated. It works fin to detect FireFox, Opera and Chrome ; but fails to detect IE, Edge, or even mobiles.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ DPGrant10.3y ago
Of course this can be used to provide different CSS for firefox, chrome, and ie/Edge browsers. But I’m also using it to distinguish between emulations of different generations of ie browsers. A super-useful plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ THRIVE - Web Design Gold Coast10.8y ago
This worked great for us. It deservers a better rating. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mtadams410.9y ago
Awesome plugin giving users a lot of flexibility!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Smat Placid11.0y ago
I love this plugin! Thanks guys. Would be nice to have shortcodes as well – to be able to write some content for desired browsers/ platform. Anyway – head up and keep rockin’
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ riebe11.1y ago
Plugin was simple to use, and did exactly what is said. Unfortunately my hosting was running other plugins that interfered with it, but support was prompt and helpful trying to fix the issues. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Abaddon66611.3y ago
After searching a long time this was the first plugin providing me with a working browser check implementation without extra baggage like popup notifications and such. It simply Works. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ station812.0y ago
Works as it should.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-02-13 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-02-12 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-02-11 700+ → 600+ down after 178 days in tier
- 2025-08-17 800+ → 700+ down after 60 days in tier
- 2025-06-18 700+ → 800+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-06-15 800+ → 700+ down after 198 days in tier
- 2024-11-29 900+ → 800+ down after 98 days in tier
- 2024-08-23 1K+ → 900+ down after 2 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- B Browser Blocker 60+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
- W WPDevDesign – Oxygen – Browser Detect 50+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
- B Browser Update Ribbon 30+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
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PHP Console Log 20+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D - N No IE Welcome 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
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WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
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