Title: Java required??
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Java required??

 *  Resolved [bc3tech](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bc3tech/)
 * (@bc3tech)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/java-required/)
 * I just downloaded SlimStat today and have found that when the plugin is enabled,
   I receive a Java prompt on my site. When it’s not enabled, the prompt goes away.
 * Is Java being used by this plugin? It’s not listed in the System Requirements
   area of the Description. If it is required, might I ask why? Java has seen severe
   security issues, especially as of late, and I don’t want it being run on my site
   if I can help it.
 * Thanks!
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-slimstat/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-slimstat/)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Jason Crouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/coolmann/)
 * (@coolmann)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/java-required/#post-3459973)
 * Hi there
 * Java is not required per se, but the plugin attempts to detect if java is installed
   on your visitors’ browser. Internet Explorer 8 is misled into thinking that the
   plugin wants to execute some java code (no code is executed indeed) and that’s
   why you see the alert. I’m working on the issue.
 * Thanks
    Camu
 * Ps: a vote for my plugin would be nice
 *  Thread Starter [bc3tech](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bc3tech/)
 * (@bc3tech)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/java-required/#post-3460047)
 * Thanks for the reply. For what it’s worth this is happening on IE10.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Jason Crouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/coolmann/)
 * (@coolmann)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/java-required/#post-3460057)
 * Yes, by default IE10 should have that ‘alert’ disabled, but of course people 
   can enable it. Anyway, I’m removing JAVA detection completely, in version 3.0.
   Those who need it, will be able to write an add-on for SlimStat to reintroduce
   it 😉
 * Cheers.
 *  Thread Starter [bc3tech](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bc3tech/)
 * (@bc3tech)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/java-required/#post-3460058)
 * Good to know. I look forward to 3.0.
 * fwiw, I don’t believe I’ve changed any options in IE10 and I’m getting the error
   still.
 * B
 *  Plugin Contributor [Jason Crouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/coolmann/)
 * (@coolmann)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/java-required/#post-3460059)
 * Weird, I haven’t changed anything in mine either, and I don’t see the error 🙁
 * Could you check if you see the error on my site at
 * [http://www.duechiacchiere.it/](http://www.duechiacchiere.it/)
 * Thanks,
    Camu

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 * Last activity: [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/java-required/#post-3460059)
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