Browser Blocker
The Browser Blocker Plugin puts the power in your hands to control what browsers(versions) can access your website content and which ones cannot. For the browsers(versions) that you block, the user has control over the…
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Browser Blocker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Browser Blocker stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| browser | >100 |
| chrome | >100 |
| Firefox | >100 |
| ie | >100 |
| internet explorer | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 from 7 reviews
About Browser Blocker
From the official readme · v0.5.6Description
The Browser Blocker Plugin puts the power in your hands to control what browsers(versions) can access your website content and which ones cannot. For the browsers(versions) that you block, the user has control over the splash screen that their clients receive. There is a “simple” mode for those who just want to block some browsers with the default settings, and there is an “advanced” mode for those who want to have a little more control over what is displayed to their clients.
If you would like to see more of our plugins feel free to drop by the Browser Blocker plugin page or the Macnative.com Homepage.
This plugin utilizes the Browser detection library that was built by Chris Schuld A big thanks to him for his major contribution.
A big thanks to Vistaicons.com for creating the Web Browsers Icon Set that is used with the plugin. Follow the link to see more of their icons.
Another big thanks to Yusuke Kamiyamane for the use of many of his Fugue Icon set icons throughout the Plugins Administrator, please visit their homepage.
Installation
- Unzip and upload the Browser Blocker plugin folder to wp-content/plugins/
- Activate the plugin from your WordPress admin panel.
- Installation finished.
Changelog
Fixed an issue that inserted backslashes in some of the custom text fields of the splash page
0.5.6 [2012-06-16]
- Fixed Bug caused the bypass link to send users to the sites homepage rather than the requested page.
- Changed up some of the activation code hoping that it helps resolve an activation issue that some users are experiencing.
- Updated for WordPress 3.4.2
0.5.5 [2012-06-16]
- Fixed Bug that caused download links to not be accessible via IE6
- Updated for WordPress 3.4.1
0.5.4 [2012-06-16]
- Updated for WordPress 3.4
0.5.3 [2012-04-28]
Bugfix
* Addressed a minor issue that added backslashes to some characters in custom text from the Advanced Settings Page
0.5.2 [2012-04-25]
- Updated for WordPress 3.3.2
0.5.1 [2012-04-06]
Bugfix
* Added some images that for some reason were not added by SVN for the 0.5 release
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FAQ
Browser Blocker: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Browser Blocker free?
Yes. Browser Blocker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Browser Blocker safe to use in 2026?
Browser Blocker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Browser Blocker?
Browser Blocker is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,074 times since it launched in October 2011. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does Browser Blocker work with WordPress 7.1?
Browser Blocker is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Browser Blocker last updated?
The latest version, 0.5.6, was released on October 11, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Browser Blocker?
Browser Blocker is developed and maintained by bdoga.
What are the best alternatives to Browser Blocker?
The most popular alternatives to Browser Blocker are WP Console (20K+ installs), Browser Screenshots (3K+ installs) and Browser Theme Color (2K+ installs).
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