onOffline
Notify your visitors when their internet connection goes down. Disable links so they don't end up with error pages.
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onOffline shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where onOffline stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| internet | >100 |
| links | >100 |
| offline | >100 |
| online | >100 |
| usability | >100 |
About onOffline
From the official readme · v0.2Description
Notify your visitors when their internet connection goes down. Disable links so they don’t end up with error pages.Notify your visitors when their internet connection goes down. Disable links so they don’t end up with error pages.
onOffline
Contributors: plugin.builders
Tags: offline,online, internet, usability, links
Donate link: http://plugin.builders
Requires at least: 3.0
Stable tag: 0.2
Tested up to: 4.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Notify your visitors when their internet connection goes down. Disable links so they don’t end up with error pages.
Installation
Upload onOffline folder to your wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Go to Settings > onOffline to set preferences.
Save, and it’s done.Upload onOffline folder to your wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Go to Settings > onOffline to set preferences.
Save, and it’s done.
Changelog
0.1
Initial version
0.1
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initial version
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FAQ
onOffline: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is onOffline free?
Yes. onOffline is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is onOffline safe to use in 2026?
onOffline shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use onOffline?
onOffline is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,187 times since it launched in January 2015. It was downloaded 29 times in the last 30 days.
Does onOffline work with WordPress 7.1?
onOffline is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was onOffline last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on February 21, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes onOffline?
onOffline is developed and maintained by plugin.builders.
What are the best alternatives to onOffline?
The most popular alternatives to onOffline are Internet Explorer 6 Upgrade (10+ installs), Datacake Core (10+ installs) and Finnish Internet black day (10+ installs).
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