sevenup - Encourage the world to get rid of IE6! One line of JS to join the movement

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sevenup, javascript, upgrade, internetexplorer, lightbox, upgrader, sevenup, ie6, lightbox, internetexplorer, ie7, ie8, microsoft, 7up

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Help rid the world of IE6 with one line of javascript!

Easily require (or just encourage) IE versions 7 and up with this extremely small javascript include. (Users of non-IE browsers are unaffected.)

Include one small JS file in the header of your page, and call the testing function. (Usually in your body.onload function, but anywhere works) Like so:

<script type="text/javascript" src="sevenup.0.3.min.js"></script>
...
<body onload="sevenUp.test( options, callback );">

And you're done! OR to use the black plugin, the code looks like so:

<script type="text/javascript" src="sevenup.0.3.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="sevenup_black.0.3.min.js"></script>
...
<body onload="sevenUp.plugin.black.test( options, callback );">

OR create your own plugin with nothing but basic HTML/CSS knowledge, and a little copy/paste! Check out the file 'sevenup_pluginexample.0.3.js', rename it to your plugin name, and fill in your HTML!

Edit 4/28: Documentation on settings options is up! Thx for everybody's patience :) http://code.google.com/p/sevenup/wiki/Customization

Here's how it works right now: When viewed in IE6 or older, a pure-CSS lightbox pops up, suggesting that the user upgrade their outdated web browser. When NOT viewed in IE6/older, the user has no idea the script is there. You can either require the upgrade, or let them through with a warning.

Features

SIMPLE: Just a 1K file, and one line both includes & activates the lightbox.
FLEXIBLE: You can force upgrades or allow users to continue on to the site's content.
INFORMATIVE: Explains in plain terms WHY they should WANT to upgrade.
CUSTOMIZABLE: Easily match your site's color scheme.
FORGIVING: "Stop bugging me" feature for loyal but stubborn users.

Features on the Way

Improved default CSS
Improved browser detection
Themes! Above and beyond the already-easy color customization.
Your idea? Find me at http://twitter.com/staringispolite

More about the Movement

This project was inspired by...

Google's effort (http://tinyurl.com/c83443),
A growing movement started in Norway (http://bit.ly/vIkw), and
My general hatred for that browser we all know so, so well

SevenUp triggered in IE6, with the "black" plugin. (out now! downloads section)

SevenUp in action in IE6, no plugins

If you liked this, check out more projects from me (Jonathan Howard) - in 2010 I'll be maintaining this project much more than previously, and releasing others as well.

For instance: Enjoy Python, but tired of people telling you how to type to /your/ computer? Check out Like, Python and code like the kids are typing these days :)