Description
This plugin displays a message at the top of the screen for visitors running outdated versions of the most popular browsers:
- Internet Explorer 6 SP2 or less
- FireFox 2 or less
- Safari 2 or less
It is designed to be unobtrusive. The message disappears after a few seconds, and it only displays the first time the visitor comes to your WordPress blog/site.
The warning reads: It appears that you are using an outdated version of your browser. Please upgrade your browser for better sercurity and an improved experience.
The message also includes a link where the newest version of the browser can be downloaded.
Screenshots
Dave's Outdated Browser Warning displayed in IE6 SP2.
Installation
- Upload
outdated-browser-warningto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
FAQ
- A visitor is getting the warning on every page
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The plugin uses a cookie to track whether or not a visitor has seen the warning. If your visitor has cookies disabled in their browser, they will continually get the warning.
- A visitor to my site isn’t seeing the outdated browser warning, even on an older browser
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The message will not display for someone who have Javascript disabled in their browser.
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Contributors & Developers
“Dave’s Outdated Browser Warning” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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