IE9

[kman]

Is anyone using IE9 now for browsing?

Those with websites, does your website work ok?

I've been developing a website of my own (html/js/jquery based). Runs smoothly on FF and Chrome and just about ok on IE8. Scripts are broken on IE9 and running it compatibility mode just breaks it even more :bang:

The thing is though, my site is based on a template. The template site works on IE9 but on my host server it breaks (even the same unedited template). So I'm thinking theres something with the way the host is configured :shrug:

Should I really even care - I hate IE!!! :thumbsdown:

 

[neil_g]

yup. and yup.

initially i had a problem with lightbox but they (the lightbox people) patched it, also my slideshowpro gallery but that was an IE9/website permissions thing. check your jquery package doesnt have a newer release that is compatible.

a large proportion of people still use IE (IE9 is actually pretty good, better than FF) so to have it not functioning across all browsers would be foolish

 

[neil_g]

is the site live at the moment, let us see and we might be able to advise.

 

[kman]

page loads but fails to render the layout in IE9.

ok its currently located here:

www.bariandsons.co.uk/photo

the actual template (unedited) i've also uploaded from my host server and exhibits the same issues:

www.bariandsons.co.uk/test

however the site if demo'ed from the template store works ok (as well as working ok in ff, chrome and ie8 though its a bit slow). might have to contact their support see if they can help.

 

[kman]

ok i found a workaround which seems to be solving the problem:

<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=EmulateIE8" />

in the head!

 

[neil_g]

yeah id give their support a shout, that template definately doesnt play nicely in IE9.

its currently locking up 13% of my CPU usage and peaked at 800mb memory usage before IE reported the script as not functioning correctly

 

[kman]

ive updated with the workaround - do you still see an issue?

thanks for taking a look.

 

[neil_g]

its not ripping IE a new one any more but its not displayed correctly. like the CSS isnt being applied maybe?

 

[kman]

Strange its working ok for me now in IE. Could it be it needs a clean refresh (remove the temp files) and remove the site from compatibility view?