Color Mobile Browser Address Bar
A simple plugin that generates a meta tag; specifically, adding “theme-color” meta data to the head section of your page. Which enable mobile browsers to get that data and apply it to the address bar.
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Color Mobile Browser Address Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Color Mobile Browser Addres… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| meta tag for theme color | >100 |
| mobile address bar color | >100 |
| theme color | >100 |
| theme color on address bar | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
About Color Mobile Browser Address Bar
From the official readme · v1.0.10Description
A simple plugin that generates a meta tag; specifically, adding “theme-color” meta data to the head section of your page. Which enable mobile browsers to get that data and apply it to the address bar.
No more unsafe editing of your theme’s header.php file. You simply follow the instructions provided and you are good to go.
Installation
- Download and extract plugin files to wp-content/plugin directory or just click Install Now in WordPress plugin page.
- Activate the plugin.
- Go to appearance menu > Mobile Browser Address Bar Color.
- Select the color that you want.
- Click save changes.
- Thats it!
Frequently asked questions
It is not working!
You’re probably using unsupported browser like Opera. For best solution, try it on Chrome. If still not working, just open a topic on the plugin support forum.
Changelog
Please upgrade your WordPress later than v3.5 so that the color picker will work.
1.0.10 – 4/7/2021
- TWEAK! – Changes in author name and plugin icon.
1.0.9 – 8/3/2017
- TWEAK! – Added default value when first activated on the meta and if user input made an invalid hex input
1.0.8 – 8/2/2017
- New! – Added uninstall.php
1.0.7 – 8/2/2017
- OFFICIAL RELEASE
- TWEAK! – Sanitize Hex Input [Improve Security]
1.0.6 – 8/1/2017
- New! – Added Default Color Value
- Fix! – Hexadecimal not showing on the field when clicked
1.0.5 – 7/31/2017
- New! – Added Admin Notices
For developers
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FAQ
Color Mobile Browser Address Bar: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Color Mobile Browser Address Bar free?
Yes. Color Mobile Browser Address Bar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Color Mobile Browser Address Bar safe to use in 2026?
Color Mobile Browser Address Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Color Mobile Browser Address Bar?
Color Mobile Browser Address Bar is active on 2K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,670 times since it launched in July 2017. It was downloaded 164 times in the last 30 days.
Does Color Mobile Browser Address Bar work with WordPress 7.1?
Color Mobile Browser Address Bar is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.19, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Color Mobile Browser Address Bar last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.10, was released on April 7, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Color Mobile Browser Address Bar?
Color Mobile Browser Address Bar is developed and maintained by David Webb Espiritu.
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