This week we’ll be releasing an update to the NextProof control panel. Most of the updates are cosmetic–but with them we are beginning to remove support for Internet Explorer 6.

Why are we doing this?

Internet Explorer 6 browser was released in 2001. IE 7 was released in 2006 and IE 8 is now available. Modern web browsers such as IE 7, Firefox, and Safari provide significantly better online experiences.

What does this mean?

This does not mean NextProof will not work in Internet Explorer 6. It simply means we longer spend significant time testing our styles on this platform. Therefore, some styles and layouts may be broken in IE6.

What about my customer galleries?

IE6 support in your customer galleries will depend on the theme you choose. Some newer themes may have slight style issues. Again, this doesn’t mean your galleries will not work–some menu/layout items may simply look out of place.

Regardless of the theme you choose, if you have clients using IE6 we recommend you assist them in upgrading to a modern browser.