Stop Living in the Past
Do your part to help phase out Internet Explorer 6 forever by adding a warning to your blog or site that tells visitors using Internet Explorer 6 or older that they need to upgrade to the current version right now.
Consider an alternative
Stop Living in the Past shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.7 (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 Stop Living in the Past stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ie | >100 |
| internet explorer | >100 |
| upgrade | >100 |
| warning | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Stop Living in the Past
From the official readme · v0.1.1Description
Do your part to help phase out Internet Explorer 6 forever by adding a warning to your blog or site that tells visitors using Internet Explorer 6 or older that they need to upgrade to the current version right now.
The plugin inserts a 800px wide blue box with the following warning text:
“Your browser is outdated. Stop living in the past and upgrade!
You are using the long outdated Internet Explorer 6 browser. This site may not display or work correctly and you are
putting your data and privacy at risk. To get the most out of the web, upgrade to the newest version of Internet Explorer
right now. If you are at work and you see this message, talk to your IT department and ask them to upgrade the browser to
secure your company data.”
The text contains two links, one directly to the Internet Explorer download page hosted by Microsoft.com and the other to
the StopLivingInThePast.com website where visitors can get further information about the campaign and download this plugin.
The warning box is triggered by basic JavaScript and contains strict validated CSS and HTML. It is completely self-contained
and will only show up if the visitor uses IE6. The plugin is designed in such a way that other than inserting the box
at the top of the page it will not interfere with the content of your site.
Installation
- Upload StopLivingInThePast.php to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
For developers
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FAQ
Stop Living in the Past: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Stop Living in the Past free?
Yes. Stop Living in the Past is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Stop Living in the Past safe to use in 2026?
Stop Living in the Past shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Stop Living in the Past?
Stop Living in the Past is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,603 times since it launched in February 2009. It was downloaded 57 times in the last 30 days.
Does Stop Living in the Past work with WordPress 7.1?
Stop Living in the Past is officially tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Stop Living in the Past last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.1, was released on February 27, 2009 (18 years ago).
Who makes Stop Living in the Past?
Stop Living in the Past is developed and maintained by Morten Rand-Hendriksen.
What are the best alternatives to Stop Living in the Past?
The most popular alternatives to Stop Living in the Past are Modernizr for WordPress (800+ installs), WP IE Buster (700+ installs) and Disable Browser Telephone F… (300+ installs).
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