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Browser Blocker

v0.5.6

by bdoga · updated 14 years ago

Browser Blocker allows you to pick and choose which browsers(versions) can access your web page and which ones are given a blocked splash screen.

browserchromeFirefoxieinternet explorer
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Rank
#20,504
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 55
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.2K
12,186 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Browser Blocker at a glance

Browser Blocker is a WordPress plugin by bdoga with 50+ active installs, the #20,504 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.5.6 came out on Oct 11, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 16 plugins tagged “Firefox”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

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

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Browser Blocker Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateBrowser Blocker
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 55 · -3.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.555657Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202655
Nov 7, 202655
Nov 5, 202655
Nov 4, 202655
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202657

Rank over time

#20,504 · down 189 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#20.3K#20.4K#20.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#20,504
Nov 5, 2026#20,528
Nov 4, 2026#20,490
Nov 3, 2026#20,511
Nov 2, 2026#20,439
Nov 1, 2026#20,505
Oct 29, 2026#20,312
Oct 28, 2026#20,374
Oct 27, 2026#20,315

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.79%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.75%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.5100%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.6
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 11, 2011
Last updated
Oct 11, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Browser Blocker

How many websites use Browser Blocker?

Browser Blocker is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,504 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Browser Blocker been downloaded?

12,186 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Browser Blocker last updated?

Version 0.5.6 came out on Oct 11, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Browser Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Browser Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Browser Blocker still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Browser Blocker have?

4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Browser Blocker?

The plugins most like Browser Blocker, by the tags they share, are Browser Update Ribbon (30+), PHP Browser Detection (500+) and Outdated Browser (40+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Browser Blocker
Estimated installs≈ 55
Reported installs50+
Rating4.4
Reviews7
Total downloads12.2K
Authorbdoga
First releasedOct 11, 2011
Version0.5.6
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 11, 2012

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