7 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}
7 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}

How to set up "your browser is not .."

by dgmufasa
6 replies
Hi all,

Had this on another thread but thought it would be best to open a new one

What is the best approach to set up the site so that when someone comes in with a certain browser level, one can put up a message "your browser is not supported"?

TIA
#set #your browser is not
  • Profile picture of the author mojojuju
    Why do you want to do this?
    Signature

    :)

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9491165].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author dgmufasa
      Basically, when putting together something on the website, I used media queries. I am finding that the page looks fine in some browsers but for the older ones it does not (since the media query is either not supported or is "buggy").

      So - I am looking for a way to come about this problem.
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9491936].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author dgmufasa
    Never mind, I think I have figured it out
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9495211].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author mikea12
    I honestly wouldn't be too concerned about that 2% of users, they obviously don't use the internet for anything modern or worthwhile, but that may be harsh, there is no reason to spend hours for a solution that may not even ever come to use.

    I think I remember Chris Coyer from css tricks say you should not to worry about the 2%, it's up to you but a HUGE majority of the internet is using at least updated modern browsers.

    Just my opinion, I try not to worry about browsers especially IE 8 or under, especially if media queries are not supported because if you have to write media queries and another solution for non media query browsers that's just too much.

    Also look at the data Can I use... Support tables for HTML5, CSS3, etc It looks like IE 8 does not support it... That is the only browser version which does not, I think most developers dont even worry about browsers below IE 8.

    Instead of working hard on your own solution for IE 6-8 you can use respond.js https://github.com/scottjehl/Respond but like I said I wouldn't be to worried about that.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9495825].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author jasonthewebmaster
    Banned
    It's a HUGE petpeeve to me when someone (in a TECHNICAL SUPPORT FORUM) asks how to do something and people start chiming in with USELESS AND NON-TECHNICAL NON-SUPPORT answers like:

    "Why would you want to do that?"

    or

    "Don't do that do something else instead"

    etc.

    Why are you wasting time typing these lame worthless replies in a TECHNICAL SUPPORT FORUM where the only point is to provide some type of SUPPORT or ANSWER to what the person is asking?

    So please if you think that you are helping by answering a technical question with a NON-TECHNICAL reply, do everyone a favor and don't waste all of our time.

    The wordpress help forums are FILLED with these types of useless and demeaning replies, let's not do the same here.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9498230].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author mikea12
      Originally Posted by jasonthewebmaster View Post

      It's a HUGE petpeeve to me when someone (in a TECHNICAL SUPPORT FORUM) asks how to do something and people start chiming in with USELESS AND NON-TECHNICAL NON-SUPPORT answers like:

      "Why would you want to do that?"

      or

      "Don't do that do something else instead"

      etc.

      Why are you wasting time typing these lame worthless replies in a TECHNICAL SUPPORT FORUM where the only point is to provide some type of SUPPORT or ANSWER to what the person is asking?

      So please if you think that you are helping by answering a technical question with a NON-TECHNICAL reply, do everyone a favor and don't waste all of our time.

      The wordpress help forums are FILLED with these types of useless and demeaning replies, let's not do the same here.
      I just stated my opinion on the older outdated browsers which I don't think you should try to actively support, just my opinion. I did however provide a perfectly good solution to the issue, there is a great library for older IE browsers to support media queries.
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9498663].message }}

Trending Topics