Stop Oldies
v1.0by Pierre-André Boissinot · updated 12 years ago
This plugin detects if a visitor is using some old version of Internet Explorer and suggests to upgrade to a recent browser.
- Rank
- #15,015
- Down24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 139
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,301 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stop Oldies at a glance
Stop Oldies is a WordPress plugin by Pierre-André Boissinot with 100+ active installs, the #15,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 18, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “old”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stop Oldies |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 139 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 149 |
Rank over time
#15,015 · down 56 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,015 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,991 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,983 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,958 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,987 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,958 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,959 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,976 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,983 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,016 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,980 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,977 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,959 |
Growth %
Average -0.58% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.04% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 9, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 18, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stop Oldies
How many websites use Stop Oldies?
Stop Oldies is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stop Oldies been downloaded?
5,301 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Stop Oldies last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 18, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Stop Oldies compatible with the latest WordPress?
Stop Oldies’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Oldies still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Stop Oldies have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Stop Oldies?
The plugins most like Stop Oldies, by the tags they share, are Internet Explorer 6 Upgrade (10+), JT Internet explorer URL (70+) and Stop IE6 (30+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 139 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Pierre-André Boissinot |
| First released | Nov 9, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2014 |
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