Remove Google Chrome Frame [#2190943]

Omega sub-themes have the chrome frame functionality turned on by default, which enables a message warning users of older browser and suggests people install Google's Chrome Frame from this link: http://www.google.com/chromeframe?redirect=true&prefersystemlevel=true

However, that page has a big warning message in the top of the page stating that Google is "winding down Chrome Frame, and plan to cease support and updates in January 2014." Related blog post: http://blog.chromium.org/2013/06/retiring-chrome-frame.html

This sends conflicting messages to end users and just adds to user confusion.

Drupal 8 has already taken the stance to drop IE8 support.

I'm not against providing an easy "cop out" solution for themers to quickly enable a message to the users of old browsers. However, I think it should be optional and be turned off by default and that we shouldn't link to the chrome frame page, since it is no longer supported.

Does anyone know of a better place to link to for more info about IE browser upgrade?

Comments

Comment #1

Anonymous (not verified) CreditAttribution: Anonymous commented 7 February 2014 at 14:58

Thanks for the heads up, I had just configured it to display for IE9 downwards. Personally I'm not supporting anything below IE10, though I know many can't afford to do that. It feels like a huge weight off my shoulders. Yeah I would instead prefer just a simple message that tells them to download another browser.

Are you the jwilson from Ultima Online fame?

Comment #2

lmjr CreditAttribution: lmjr commented 10 October 2014 at 11:24

This seems like a good place to link to:
http://whatbrowser.org/

Comment #3

20 October 2014 at 11:39

fubhy committed 1d73a19 on 7.x-4.x

Issue #2190943 by fubhy: Remove Google Chrome Frame.

Comment #4

fubhy CreditAttribution: fubhy commented 20 October 2014 at 11:39

Title:	ChromeFrame has reached end of life, what to do?	» Remove Google Chrome Frame
Status:	Active	» Fixed

I've removed Google Chrome Frame from 4.x-dev. We can think about adding an alternative. Until then, you will have to link to whatbrowser.org or similar yourself!