WP BrowserUpdate
v6.0.1by MacSteini · updated 2 months ago
This plugin notifies website visitors to update their outdated browser in a non-intrusive way.
- Rank
- #5,758
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,480
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 136.6K
- 136,605 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP BrowserUpdate at a glance
WP BrowserUpdate is a WordPress plugin by MacSteini with 1K+ active installs, the #5,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 6.0.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “outdated”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats464 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP BrowserUpdate |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,484 · -7.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,484 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,478 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,481 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,476 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,477 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,480 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,475 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,484 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,484 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,486 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,488 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,605 |
Rank over time
#5,758 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,758 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,775 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,763 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,770 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,784 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,766 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,765 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,776 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,748 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,751 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,757 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,767 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,763 |
Growth %
Average -0.65% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.29% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5767 → #5770
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.064%
- v4.69.3%
- v5.18.8%
- v4.37.4%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 17, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP BrowserUpdate
How many websites use WP BrowserUpdate?
WP BrowserUpdate is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP BrowserUpdate been downloaded?
136,605 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was WP BrowserUpdate last updated?
Version 6.0.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WP BrowserUpdate compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP BrowserUpdate have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP BrowserUpdate up to date. See its security record
Is WP BrowserUpdate still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP BrowserUpdate have?
4.6 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP BrowserUpdate?
The plugins most like WP BrowserUpdate, by the tags they share, are WP Outdated Browser (100+), Modular DS (40K+) and Companion Auto Update (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 69%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,480 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 136.6K |
| Author | MacSteini |
| First released | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Version | 6.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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