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Browser Update Ribbon

v1.4.3

by duckinformatica · updated 10 years ago

Puts a ribbon on the website if the user browser is older than expected.

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Rank
#24,667
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.4K
8,370 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Browser Update Ribbon at a glance

Browser Update Ribbon is a WordPress plugin by duckinformatica with 30+ active installs, the #24,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.3 came out on Jan 18, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 27 plugins tagged “ribbon”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

47 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Browser Update Ribbon Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateBrowser Update Ribbon
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.323334Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202633

Rank over time

#24,667 · down 165 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#24.4K#24.5K#24.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#24,667
Nov 4, 2026#24,556
Nov 2, 2026#24,562
Nov 1, 2026#24,384
Oct 29, 2026#24,517
Oct 28, 2026#24,584
Oct 27, 2026#24,502

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 12, 2012
Last updated
Jan 18, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Browser Update Ribbon

How many websites use Browser Update Ribbon?

Browser Update Ribbon is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Browser Update Ribbon been downloaded?

8,370 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Browser Update Ribbon last updated?

Version 1.4.3 came out on Jan 18, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Browser Update Ribbon compatible with the latest WordPress?

Browser Update Ribbon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Update Ribbon still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Browser Update Ribbon have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Browser Update Ribbon?

The plugins most like Browser Update Ribbon, by the tags they share, are PHP Browser Detection (500+), Modular DS (40K+) and Companion Auto Update (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Browser Update Ribbon
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads8.4K
Authorduckinformatica
First releasedMar 12, 2012
Version1.4.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 18, 2016

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