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Block IE6

v2.1

by Vast HTML · updated 17 years ago

This Wordpress plugin will block IE6 users with a choice to upgrade.

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Rank
#46,760
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,227 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Block IE6 at a glance

Block IE6 is a WordPress plugin by Vast HTML with 10+ active installs, the #46,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Sep 6, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 16 plugins tagged “ie6”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block IE6 Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateBlock IE6
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#46,760 · down 10,241 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,760
Nov 6, 2026#46,728
Nov 4, 2026#44,560
Nov 2, 2026#42,431
Oct 31, 2026#45,752
Oct 30, 2026#37,320
Oct 29, 2026#47,804
Oct 28, 2026#46,725
Oct 27, 2026#36,519

Growth %

Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 2026+36.36%
Oct 29, 2026-8.33%
Oct 28, 2026-25.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
2.8.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 30, 2009
Last updated
Sep 6, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block IE6

How many websites use Block IE6?

Block IE6 is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block IE6 been downloaded?

4,227 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Block IE6 last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Sep 6, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Block IE6 compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block IE6’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Block IE6 still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block IE6 have?

No one has reviewed Block IE6 on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Block IE6?

The plugins most like Block IE6, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Block IE6
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.2K
AuthorVast HTML
First releasedJul 30, 2009
Version2.1
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 6, 2009

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