Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning
v0.1by Dana Ross · updated 17 years ago
Alerts users to their outdated browsers
- Rank
- #47,533
- Down3,369 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,516 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning at a glance
Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning is a WordPress plugin by Dana Ross with 10+ active installs, the #47,533 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Mar 17, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 72 plugins tagged “browser”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#47,533 · down 3,491 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,533 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,164 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,266 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,391 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,172 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,087 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,612 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,536 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,042 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 17, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 17, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning
How many websites use Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning?
Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning 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 #47,533 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning been downloaded?
2,516 times in total since 2009. See download stats
When was Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Mar 17, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning 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 Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning have?
No one has reviewed Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning?
The plugins most like Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning, by the tags they share, are Browser Screenshots (3K+), PHP Browser Detection (500+) and Awebsome! Browser Selector (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Dana Ross |
| First released | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 17, 2009 |
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