Chrome Frame
Google Chrome Frame (GCF) for WordPress Admin / Backend. Dual Mode Plugin, can be used as a standard Plugin or as a Must-Use Plugin.
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Chrome Frame shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Chrome Frame stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| chrome | >100 |
| Chrome Frame | >100 |
| frame | >100 |
| >100 | |
| google chrome frame | #62 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Chrome Frame
From the official readme · v1.5Description
Google Chrome Frame (GCF) for WordPress Admin / Backend. Dual Mode Plugin, can be used as a standard Plugin or as a Must-Use Plugin.
Features
- Built upon the latest Google Chrome Technology.
- A 2010 Core Developer Consideration (SF Camp 2010 code summit election).
- Put force on your users to tell them who the Admin is.
- Liberally Licensed under WTFPL.
- Fixes a longtime Bug in WordPress.
- Free.
Document Scope
This file readme.txt has been created in the intention to provide data to be displayed on the wordpress.org plugin repository website. As always, for anything concrete and precise, refer to the plugin sourcecode itself, it ships with phpdoc style comments.
Installation
This Plugin can be used as a standard Plugin or as a Must-Use-Plugin. Please refer to your products documentation how to install plugins or contact your site administrator for that.
Changelog
Feature Release.
1.5
- Bugfix for WordPress Bug #14954
1.4
- Only Chrome Frame who offers Chrome Frame.
1.3
- Re-Release to fix wordpress.org packaging.
1.2
- Readme added.
1.1
- Typo fixed.
1.0
- Initial Release.
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FAQ
Chrome Frame: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Chrome Frame free?
Yes. Chrome Frame is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Chrome Frame safe to use in 2026?
Chrome Frame shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Chrome Frame?
Chrome Frame is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,723 times since it launched in September 2010. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Chrome Frame work with WordPress 7.1?
Chrome Frame is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Chrome Frame last updated?
The latest version, 1.5, was released on September 23, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes Chrome Frame?
Chrome Frame is developed and maintained by hakre.
What are the best alternatives to Chrome Frame?
The most popular alternatives to Chrome Frame are Dinosaur Game (1K+ installs), PushAlert (1K+ installs) and Push7 (700+ installs).
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