WP Outdated Browser
So, you’re tired of people visiting your modern website with an outdated browser and not doing anything about it. Maybe they aren’t “power” users, maybe it’s your auntie running a last century browser trying to see…
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WP Outdated Browser shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (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 WP Outdated Browser stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| browser | >100 |
| css | >100 |
| CSS3 | >100 |
| Message Outdated | >100 |
| outdated | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 4 reviews
About WP Outdated Browser
From the official readme · v2.1.0Description
So, you’re tired of people visiting your modern website with an outdated browser and not doing anything about it. Maybe they aren’t “power” users, maybe it’s your auntie running a last century browser trying to see awesome CSS3 animations and transforms. Let the user know that’s an outdated browser, and advise them on a better one.
With this solution you can check if the user’s browser can handle your website. If not, it will show a cool looking notice advising the user to update the browser. It\’ll be up to him/her to decide if he upgrades or not. Don’t force the user!
This plugin is a version of Outdated Browser Projetct created by Bürocratik
Installation
- Upload the “WP Outdated Browser” directory to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress
Changelog
2.1.0 – 24/08/2015
* Updated Outdated to version 1.1.1
* Added Danish lang
2.0.0 – 06/07/2014
* Adding multi language support
* Enable custom options via admin panel
* Core updated to v1.0.2
1.0.0 – 28/06/2014
* First version
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FAQ
WP Outdated Browser: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is WP Outdated Browser free?
Yes. WP Outdated Browser is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Outdated Browser safe to use in 2026?
WP Outdated Browser shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Outdated Browser?
WP Outdated Browser is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,420 times since it launched in June 2014. It was downloaded 175 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Outdated Browser work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Outdated Browser is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Outdated Browser last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.0, was released on August 25, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes WP Outdated Browser?
WP Outdated Browser is developed and maintained by Deblyn Prado.
What are the best alternatives to WP Outdated Browser?
The most popular alternatives to WP Outdated Browser are WP Console (20K+ installs), Browser Screenshots (3K+ installs) and Browser Theme Color (2K+ installs).
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