Browsers Need to be Updated
v1.0by ShervinQQ · updated 11 years ago
Users who haven't newer browser are unable to see part of website that coded in html5 css3 or new web technologies and some function may not work …
- Rank
- #36,491
- Up10,099 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,939 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Browsers Need to be Updated at a glance
Browsers Need to be Updated is a WordPress plugin by ShervinQQ with 10+ active installs, the #36,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 6, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 4 plugins tagged “browser detect”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats17 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Browsers Need to be Updated |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#36,491 · down 1,576 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,491 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,590 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,800 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,094 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,380 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,887 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,852 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,205 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,255 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,915 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 6, 2015
- Last updated
- May 6, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Browsers Need to be Updated
How many websites use Browsers Need to be Updated?
Browsers Need to be Updated 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 #36,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Browsers Need to be Updated been downloaded?
1,939 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Browsers Need to be Updated last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 6, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Browsers Need to be Updated compatible with the latest WordPress?
Browsers Need to be Updated’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Browsers Need to be Updated still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Browsers Need to be Updated have?
No one has reviewed Browsers Need to be Updated on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Browsers Need to be Updated?
The plugins most like Browsers Need to be Updated, by the tags they share, are Browser Blocker (50+), Browser Screenshots (3K+) and PHP Browser Detection (500+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | ShervinQQ |
| First released | May 6, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 6, 2015 |
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