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Nginx Mobile Theme

This plugin allows you to switch theme according to the User Agent on the Nginx reverse proxy.

By Takayuki Miyauchi·Nginx·Free
5(2 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 7 years ago
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As of April 2026, Nginx Mobile Theme is a WordPress nginx plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 222K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.7.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One….

5/52 reviews
200active installs
222K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

This plugin allows you to switch theme according to the User Agent on the Nginx reverse proxy.

Nginx Mobile Theme’s requirements are as follows.

  • PHP 5.3 or later
  • WordPress 3.7 or later
  • Nginx Cache Controller 2.0.0 or later

Some Features

  • You can flush mobile’s and pc’s each caches automatically via Nginx Cache Controller.
  • Allow you to switch theme according to the user-agent.
  • Allow you to customize multiple mobile device support via filter-hook.

Nginx Configuration

Add mobile device detection to the nginx.conf.

set $mobile '';
if ($http_user_agent ~* '(iPhone|iPod|incognito|webmate|Android|dream|CUPCAKE|froyo|BlackBerry|webOS|s8000|bada|IEMobile|Googlebot\-Mobile|AdsBot\-Google)') {
    set $mobile "@smartphone";
}

Set proxy_cache_key.

proxy_cache_key "$mobile$scheme…
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Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
5 ★
2
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.7.1+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.8.1

  • Add query strings mobile=on and mobile=off
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Takayuki MiyauchiTakayuki Miyauchi
Plugin Info
Version
1.8.2
Last Updated
Oct 17, 2018
WP Requires
3.7.1+
Tested Up To
4.9.29
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
222K+
Added
Nov 8, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

nginxthememobiletabletsmartphone

Developer

T
Takayuki Miyauchi
21 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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