Plugin info

Total downloads: 1,964
Active installs: 10
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 3/17/2009 (6134 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 3/17/2009 (16 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 2.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 2.7
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 6134 days ago

20/100

Is Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 6134 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 2.0
Tested up to: 2.7
Requires PHP: f

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Description

This plugin displays a message at the top of the screen for visitors running outdated versions of the most popular browsers:

  • Internet Explorer 6 SP2 or less
  • FireFox 2 or less
  • Safari 2 or less

It is designed to be unobtrusive. The message disappears after a few seconds, and it only displays the first time the visitor comes to your WordPress blog/site.

The warning reads: It appears that you are using an outdated version of your browser. Please upgrade your browser for better sercurity and an improved experience.

The message also includes a link where the newest version of the browser can be downloaded.

Installation

  1. Upload outdated-browser-warning to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

Frequently Asked Questions

A visitor is getting the warning on every page

The plugin uses a cookie to track whether or not a visitor has seen the warning. If your visitor has cookies disabled in their browser, they will continually get the warning.

A visitor to my site isn’t seeing the outdated browser warning, even on an older browser

The message will not display for someone who have Javascript disabled in their browser.

Review feed

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Screenshots

  1. Dave's Outdated Browser Warning displayed in IE6 SP2.

    Dave's Outdated Browser Warning displayed in IE6 SP2.

Changelog

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