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Internet Explorer 6 Upgrade

Detects if visitor using Internet Explorer 6 and offers a screen to download a better an update version of most popular browsers

By mrodrigow·Ie·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 16 years ago
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As of April 2026, Internet Explorer 6 Upgrade is a WordPress ie plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 12K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 16 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Modernizr for WordPress.

0/5Rating
10active installs
12K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009

Overview

This plugin detects if visitor is using the OLD Internet Explorer 6 (or even older) and displays a message to him to download a better browser, or at least upgrade to a new version of IE.

This plugin supports the languages

  • English
  • Portuguese Brazil
  • Turkish (thanks to Jackoon)
  • Spanish (thanks to tbhot3ww)
  • Polish (thanks to SirZooro)
  • Dutch (thanks to Johandm8)
  • Italian (thanks to NitroRabber)
  • German (thanks to Cedric Wetzel and
    Wick0r)
  • Russian (thanks to Fat Cow)
  • Belorusian (thanks to ilyuha)
  • Czech (thanks to Radek Stangel)

If you like it, donate 2 seconds rating this plugin 🙂

Comments at my Blog are welcome!
If your language not here, please translate and send to us. Your language will be added in the next version!

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.7+ requiredTested up to 2.9.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contributors

Daniel Fru?y?ski (sirzooro)Daniel Fru?y?ski (sirzooro)tbhot3wwmrodrigowmrodrigow
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2010
WP Requires
2.7+
Tested Up To
2.9.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
12K+
Added
Apr 11, 2009
Business
Free

Tags

ieie6msieinternetinternet explorer

Developer

M
mrodrigow
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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