Mobile Switcher
The plugin allows you to set different themes for display on mobile devices. With this plugin you can select a theme that will be displayed if a user visits your site with a Tablet PC, mobile phone or desktop.
Consider an alternative
Mobile Switcher shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Mobile Switcher stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| adaptive | >100 |
| mobile | >100 |
| responsive | >100 |
| themes | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Mobile Switcher
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
The plugin allows you to set different themes for display on mobile devices.
With this plugin you can select a theme that will be displayed if a user visits your site with a Tablet PC, mobile phone or desktop.
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Installation
Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
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Mobile Switcher: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Mobile Switcher free?
Yes. Mobile Switcher is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Mobile Switcher safe to use in 2026?
Mobile Switcher shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Mobile Switcher?
Mobile Switcher is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,103 times since it launched in March 2015. It was downloaded 92 times in the last 30 days.
Does Mobile Switcher work with WordPress 7.1?
Mobile Switcher is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Mobile Switcher last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on March 26, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes Mobile Switcher?
Mobile Switcher is developed and maintained by Timur Khamitov.
What are the best alternatives to Mobile Switcher?
The most popular alternatives to Mobile Switcher are Hammy (100+ installs), Customizer Responsive Serve… (70+ installs) and AddFunc Adaptive Content (50+ installs).
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