Top Devices and Browsers

Overview

Top Devices and Browsers breaks down your visitor traffic by device type, browser, and operating system. Understand how your audience accesses your site to optimize their experience. This feature is part of the Traffic Reports category and is available in the free version.

Feature Details

Prerequisites

• Page Visit Counter Analytics plugin must be installed and activated.
• Tracking must be enabled with some session data collected.

How to Access

1. Go to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Navigate to Analytics > Top Devices from the left sidebar menu.
3. View device type, browser, and operating system breakdowns.

How It Works

The plugin analyzes the user agent string from each visitor’s browser to detect their device type (Desktop, Mobile, Tablet), browser name, and operating system. This data is stored with the session record and aggregated for reporting.

Device detection happens server-side during session creation, ensuring accurate and consistent results across all visitors. No additional JavaScript or client-side detection is needed.

Benefits

• Know whether your audience primarily uses mobile or desktop devices.
• Identify which browsers your visitors use most to prioritize compatibility.
• Optimize your site experience for the most common devices and browsers.
• Spot trends like increasing mobile traffic that may require responsive design updates.
• All detection is server-side — no extra scripts needed on the frontend.

Frequently Asked Questions

What device types are detected?

The plugin detects three device types: Desktop, Mobile, and Tablet. Detection is based on user agent string analysis.

Which browsers are tracked?

All major browsers are detected including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and others. The browser name is extracted from the user agent string.

Is the operating system also tracked?

Yes. The plugin detects the visitor’s operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, etc.) alongside the device type and browser.