Outdated Browser
v0.1by Tareq Hasan · updated 6 years ago
Show beautiful notice to users using old browsers
- Rank
- #21,954
- Down76 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,126 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Outdated Browser at a glance
Outdated Browser is a WordPress plugin by Tareq Hasan with 40+ active installs, the #21,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Mar 14, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “modernizer”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Outdated Browser |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#21,954 · down 333 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,954 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,878 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,993 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,861 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,094 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,867 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,866 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,673 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,664 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,646 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,692 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,621 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% 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 | +2.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.13% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21692 → #21861
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 29, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 14, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Outdated Browser
How many websites use Outdated Browser?
Outdated Browser is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Outdated Browser been downloaded?
4,126 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Outdated Browser last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Mar 14, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Outdated Browser compatible with the latest WordPress?
Outdated Browser’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Outdated Browser still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Outdated Browser have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Outdated Browser?
The plugins most like Outdated Browser, by the tags they share, are Browser Blocker (50+), Browser Update Ribbon (30+) and Browser Screenshots (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Tareq Hasan |
| First released | Jun 29, 2014 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 14, 2020 |
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