Posted 3 years ago #
What are the minimum browser requirements to be able to log into a wordpress site? I am having alot of older users on my blog telling me I they cannot log in.
I had one that was using OSX 10.3.1 using MS IE 5.1 and I know that is too old. Too old to even upgrade to something newer. But what about IE 6? How far back can you go?
Actually IE 6 should work and I'd say maybe even IE5, but a lot will also depends on the theme you are using.
Posted 3 years ago #
How does the theme affect logging in?
It normally doesn't (sorry-I missed that). I can't say there are 'minimum' browser requirements stated.
Posted 3 years ago #
I can't login using OS 10.2.8 and IE 5.2. And IE 5.2 throws up a lot of javascript errors. I can login using OS 10.2.8 and FF 2. For what its worth...
Posted 3 years ago #
So, do you think if I were to say on a terms of service page, since I do charge for the content I put out, that in order to use this website, you need to be using Firefox 2.0 or newer, IE 6 or newer, safari 3.0.4 (I tested 1.3.2 on 10.3 and was unable to log in nor install a newer browser).
This way, if they use something older and it works, I would be able to warn customers that the site might now work using older browsers and I am not responsible for them not being able to use the site properly.
Posted 3 years ago #
You have to draw the line somewhere. Really, past a point support becomes near impossible as too many things change-- javascript, parsing engines, etc. I'd say IE 5 is old enough to forget. I wish I could forget IE6 too...
Posted 3 years ago #
I think we all wish we could forget IE6. Also wouldn't TLS/SSL be a problem. I know computers take the highest common version but if one didn't have SSL at all, would the secure connection be dropped all together?
Posted 3 years ago #
...if one didn't have SSL at all, would the secure connection be dropped all together?
Speaking from experience... I don't know, but that sounds reasonable.
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