Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator
v1.0by anantgarg · updated 17 years ago
The Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator plugin enables you to post an entry with selected text of any web-page to your WordPress blog.
- Rank
- #44,640
- Up3,450 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,737 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator at a glance
Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator is a WordPress plugin by anantgarg with 10+ active installs, the #44,640 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 1.0 came out on Mar 21, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 2 plugins tagged “accelerator”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#44,640 · up 3,366 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,640 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,090 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,025 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,606 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,031 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,620 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,431 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,907 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,006 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 21, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 21, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator
How many websites use Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator?
Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator 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 #44,640 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator been downloaded?
2,737 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 21, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator 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 Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator have?
No one has reviewed Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator?
The plugins most like Internet Explorer 8 Accelerator, by the tags they share, are WP Accelerator for Chinese (100+), JT Internet explorer URL (70+) and Internet Explorer 6 Upgrade (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | anantgarg |
| First released | Mar 21, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2009 |
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