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Nginx Mobile Theme
This plugin allows you to switch theme according to the User Agent on the Nginx reverse proxy.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 2
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 17 Oct 2018
- Added
- Nov 2013
- Requires WP
- 3.7.1
- Tested up to
- WP 4.9.31
- Downloads
- 239,517
Our analysis
AI-assistedNginx Mobile Theme is a WordPress plugin that enables you to switch themes based on the User Agent when using an Nginx reverse proxy. It allows for automatic cache flushing for mobile and desktop versions through the Nginx Cache Controller and supports customization for multiple mobile devices via filter hooks.
This plugin is suitable for WordPress users who want to optimize their site’s mobile experience by serving different themes to mobile users. It requires specific configurations in the Nginx server to function correctly.
Best for: WordPress users running Nginx who want to enhance mobile site performance.
What it does well
- ✓Allows theme switching based on User Agent
- ✓Supports automatic cache flushing for mobile and desktop
- ✓Customizable for multiple mobile devices
Where it falls short
- •Requires Nginx and specific server configurations
- •Limited documentation on usage and setup
Verdict
Nginx Mobile Theme provides a straightforward solution for serving different themes to mobile users, but it requires technical knowledge for proper setup and configuration.
From the developer
Takayuki Miyauchi's own description of Nginx Mobile Theme, lightly tidied.
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$scheme://$host$request_uri";
Send custom request header to the backend.
proxy_set_header X-UA-Detect $mobile;
Nginx Mobile Theme will switch theme when ‘@smartphone’ is received in the $_SERVER['HTTP_X_UA_DETECT'].
How to use
- Please access to the theme-customizer in the WordPress admin area.
- Please select Mobile Theme in the drop-down.
- Click “Save & Publish” button to save.
Multiple mobile device support
Tagged as
purpose
Performance & Speed
quality
Mobile Experience
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