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Stop IE6

v1.03

by alencvitkovic · updated 16 years ago

This plugin identifies if a visitor is using Internet Explorer 6 (or older) and suggests to upgrade to a recent version or to install another web brow …

Rank
#24,206
Down56 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 34
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.8K
4,820 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Stop IE6 at a glance

Stop IE6 is a WordPress plugin by alencvitkovic with 30+ active installs, the #24,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.03 came out on Jul 27, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “stop”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateStop IE6
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34 · +6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.32333435Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202632

Rank over time

#24,206 · up 701 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#24K#24.5K#25KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,206
Nov 7, 2026#24,150
Nov 6, 2026#24,198
Nov 5, 2026#24,131
Nov 4, 2026#24,027
Nov 3, 2026#23,820
Nov 1, 2026#23,915
Oct 31, 2026#24,065
Oct 30, 2026#23,938
Oct 29, 2026#25,018
Oct 28, 2026#24,976
Oct 27, 2026#24,907

Growth %

Average +0.51% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%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, 2026-2.86%
Nov 3, 2026+2.94%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+6.25%
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+

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.

  • v1.03100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.03
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 30, 2009
Last updated
Jul 27, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Stop IE6

How many websites use Stop IE6?

Stop IE6 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 #24,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Stop IE6 been downloaded?

4,820 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Stop IE6 last updated?

Version 1.03 came out on Jul 27, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Stop IE6 compatible with the latest WordPress?

Stop IE6’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Stop IE6 still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Stop IE6 have?

No one has reviewed Stop IE6 on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Stop IE6?

The plugins most like Stop IE6, by the tags they share, are Stop Oldies (100+), JT Internet explorer URL (70+) and Internet Explorer 6 Upgrade (10+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 34
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.8K
Authoralencvitkovic
First releasedNov 30, 2009
Version1.03
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 27, 2010

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