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1. _ck_
   Moderator

   This mini-plugin will fix your layout/graphics
   for visitors that insist on using IE 8.0

   function fix_ie8() {if (strpos($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'],"MSIE 8")) {header("X-UA-Compatible: IE=7");}}
   add_action('bb_send_headers','fix_ie8');

   Essentially it makes IE8 render like IE7 by sending a special (invisible) header only to IE8 users.
   Problem solved.

   It blows my mind that a page that can render perfectly in Opera - which is THE standards browser - can be messed up by Microsoft attempting to conform to standards. What a (continued) waste of everyone's time.

   ps. this plugin might also work for WordPress if you change the 'bb_send_headers' to plain 'send_headers'

   Posted 2 months ago #

2. ddemeo
   Member

   You are awesome! I didn't even know this problem might exist, and you've already addressed it. I definitely need to get my butt onto your site and make a donation!

   Posted 2 months ago #

3. dss
   Member

   where do we put this code?

   Posted 2 months ago #

4. chrishajer
   Moderator

   Use this procedure:
   http://bbpress.org/forums/topic/delete-post-by-its-owner#post-18737

   Make it its own plugin, or put into a plugin file with other tweaks.

   Posted 2 months ago #

5. _ck_
   Moderator

   Also related, remember if you use XP and you install IE8 (beta) you CANNOT uninstall it. It locks you in. So everyone might want to avoid the temptation to play unless it's on a virtual box.

   Posted 2 months ago #

6. jaimetout
   Member

   I can confirm that this does work as a WordPress mini-plugin if you replace 'bb_send_headers' with 'send_headers'.

   Thanks so much for posting this tip, _ck_. I've been fighting against weird layout issues and javascript screwiness ever since I installed IE8.

   Posted 2 months ago #

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