It detects Andriod tablets (andrtab) and Andriod Mobiles... but not iPad tablets.

@mgsolipa could you maybe advise on this?

Hi @achillis,

I have had no chances to try this out, but I will keep an eye on this and back to you if something useful shows up.

I noticed the same problem with two of my blogs and have not found a solution.

The issue seems to be somewhere with the "gendvice" param specified in _stats.php. ...hmmm

It seems the problem is with iPad and the Safari browser.

See: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2771228

If only b2evolution developers could outsmart apple and solve this...

Don't think it's an apple or Safari issue, but rather a bug in the b2evo code self. I get the same issue whether if I use safari or chrome. The skin is selected according to the data collected in the $_SERVER["HTTP_REFERER"] string. If the string contains "iPad" it will (or should use) the tablet skin. Perhaps I am mistaken, we'll see.

I actually meant $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] not $_SERVER["HTTP_REFERER"]

Solved it. (Needs a dev to confirm)

In:

/conf/_stats.php around #line 190

Find:

'gendvice' => '(kindle | mobile | mmp | midp | ...... ';

Replace/ add to "mobile" with:

'gendvice' => '(kindle | (!ipad)(.*)mobile | mmp | midp | ...... ';

After the file is updated, clear cache and cookies from devices and reload page.

The issue is that the $_SERVER["HTTP_REFERER"] string for iPads return both values "iPad" and "mobile", so it takes the value of "mobile" and ignore that it is actually a tablet (iPad).

I tested it on iPad, iPhone, Samsung Smart Phone and Samsung Tablet. It seems to work fine.

A solution for this issue will be included in the next release (version 5.0.7)

Thank you @achillis for reporting.