IDN AJAX Workaround
v0.1by Sergey Biryukov · updated 14 years ago
Fixes AJAX requests on sites with IDN domains in IE and Opera.
- Rank
- #44,893
- Up122 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,344 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
IDN AJAX Workaround at a glance
IDN AJAX Workaround is a WordPress plugin by Sergey Biryukov with 10+ active installs, the #44,893 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 0.1 came out on May 3, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “idn”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | IDN AJAX Workaround |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#44,893 · down 9,574 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,893 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,015 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,336 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,880 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,822 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,780 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,178 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,319 |
Growth %
Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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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
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 20, 2011
- Last updated
- May 3, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about IDN AJAX Workaround
How many websites use IDN AJAX Workaround?
IDN AJAX Workaround 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 #44,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has IDN AJAX Workaround been downloaded?
3,344 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was IDN AJAX Workaround last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on May 3, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is IDN AJAX Workaround compatible with the latest WordPress?
IDN AJAX Workaround’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 IDN AJAX Workaround 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 IDN AJAX Workaround have?
No one has reviewed IDN AJAX Workaround on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to IDN AJAX Workaround?
The plugins most like IDN AJAX Workaround, by the tags they share, are SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+), WPC AJAX Add to Cart for WooCommerce (10K+) and Relevanssi Live Ajax Search (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Sergey Biryukov |
| First released | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 3, 2012 |
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