Stop Living in the Past
v0.1.1by Morten Rand-Hendriksen · updated 17 years ago
Do your part to help phase out Internet Explorer 6 forever by adding a warning to your blog or site that tells visitors using Internet Explorer 6 or o …
- Rank
- #48,381
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,636 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stop Living in the Past at a glance
Stop Living in the Past is a WordPress plugin by Morten Rand-Hendriksen with 10+ active installs, the #48,381 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 0.1.1 came out on Feb 27, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 21 plugins tagged “warning”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stop Living in the Past |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#48,381 · down 3,439 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #48,381 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,552 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,240 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,016 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,163 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #36,895 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,762 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,203 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,942 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
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
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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
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 26, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 27, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stop Living in the Past
How many websites use Stop Living in the Past?
Stop Living in the Past 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 #48,381 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stop Living in the Past been downloaded?
2,636 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Stop Living in the Past last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on Feb 27, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Stop Living in the Past compatible with the latest WordPress?
Stop Living in the Past’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 Living in the Past 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 Stop Living in the Past have?
No one has reviewed Stop Living in the Past on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Stop Living in the Past?
The plugins most like Stop Living in the Past, by the tags they share, are Stop Oldies (100+), JT Internet explorer URL (70+) and Stop IE6 (30+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Morten Rand-Hendriksen |
| First released | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 27, 2009 |
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