diff --git a/themes/original/css/theme_right.css.php b/themes/original/css/theme_right.css.php
index 778b33204..399bad580 100644
--- a/themes/original/css/theme_right.css.php
+++ b/themes/original/css/theme_right.css.php
@@ -11,6 +11,24 @@
 if (!defined('PMA_MINIMUM_COMMON')) {
     exit();
 }
+
+function PMA_ieFilter($is_hover) {
+    $retval = '';
+    if (PMA_USR_BROWSER_AGENT == "IE") {
+        $ver = intval(PMA_USR_BROWSER_VER);
+        if ($ver >= 6 && $ver <= 8) {
+            if ($is_hover) {
+                $start_color = '#cccccc';
+                $end_color = '#dddddd';
+            } else {
+                $start_color = '#ffffff';
+                $end_color = '#cccccc';
+            }
+            $retval = 'filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr="' . $start_color . '", endColorstr="' . $end_color . '");';
+        }
+    }
+    return $retval;
+}
 ?>
 /******************************************************************************/
 /* general tags */
@@ -1439,10 +1457,11 @@ table#serverconnection_trg_local  {
     -moz-border-radius: 11px;
     -webkit-border-radius: 11px;
     border-radius: 11px;
+    background-image: url(./themes/original/img/gradient.svg);
     background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#ffffff), to(#cccccc));
     background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
     background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
-    filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#ffffff', endColorstr='#cccccc');
+    <?php echo PMA_ieFilter(false); ?>
     border: 1px solid #444444;
     cursor: pointer;
 }
diff --git a/themes/original/img/gradient.svg b/themes/original/img/gradient.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1bb079abf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/themes/original/img/gradient.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" ?>
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" preserveAspectRatio="none" version="1.0" width="100%" height="100%"
+    xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
+
+    <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="myLinearGradient1"
+                    x1="0%" y1="0%"
+                    x2="0%" y2="100%"
+                    spreadMethod="pad">
+        <stop offset="0%"   stop-color="#ffffff" stop-opacity="1"/>
+        <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#cccccc" stop-opacity="1"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    </defs>
+
+    <rect width="100%" height="100%"
+          style="fill:url(#myLinearGradient1);" />
+</svg>
diff --git a/themes/pmahomme/css/theme_left.css.php b/themes/pmahomme/css/theme_left.css.php
index cd37a5af0..e321c2e14 100644
--- a/themes/pmahomme/css/theme_left.css.php
+++ b/themes/pmahomme/css/theme_left.css.php
@@ -11,6 +11,24 @@
 if (!defined('PMA_MINIMUM_COMMON')) {
     exit();
 }
+
+function PMA_ieFilter($is_hover) {
+    $retval = '';
+    if (PMA_USR_BROWSER_AGENT == "IE") {
+        $ver = intval(PMA_USR_BROWSER_VER);
+        if ($ver >= 6 && $ver <= 8) {
+            if ($is_hover) {
+                $start_color = '#cccccc';
+                $end_color = '#dddddd';
+            } else {
+                $start_color = '#ffffff';
+                $end_color = '#cccccc';
+            }
+            $retval = 'filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr="' . $start_color . '", endColorstr="' . $end_color . '");';
+        }
+    }
+    return $retval;
+}
 ?>
 /******************************************************************************/
 /* general tags */
@@ -199,10 +217,11 @@ div#left_tableList li {
 #newtable a {
     display: block;
     padding: 1px;
+    background-image: url(./themes/pmahomme/img/gradient.svg);
     background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#ffffff), to(#cccccc));
     background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
     background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
-    filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#ffffff', endColorstr='#cccccc');
+    <?php echo PMA_ieFilter(false); ?>
     border: 1px solid #aaa;
     -moz-border-radius: 20px;
     -webkit-border-radius: 20px;
@@ -214,10 +233,11 @@ div#left_tableList li {
 }
 
 #newtable a:hover {
+    background-image: url(./themes/pmahomme/img/gradient-hover.svg);
     background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#cccccc), to(#dddddd)) !important;
     background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #cccccc,  #dddddd) !important;
     background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #cccccc,  #dddddd) !important;
-    filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#cccccc', endColorstr='#dddddd') !important;
+    <?php echo PMA_ieFilter(true); ?>
 }
 
 #newtable li a:hover {
diff --git a/themes/pmahomme/css/theme_right.css.php b/themes/pmahomme/css/theme_right.css.php
index 9795b30f4..65ebed8a4 100644
--- a/themes/pmahomme/css/theme_right.css.php
+++ b/themes/pmahomme/css/theme_right.css.php
@@ -11,6 +11,24 @@
 if (!defined('PMA_MINIMUM_COMMON')) {
     exit();
 }
+
+function PMA_ieFilter($is_hover) {
+    $retval = '';
+    if (PMA_USR_BROWSER_AGENT == "IE") {
+        $ver = intval(PMA_USR_BROWSER_VER);
+        if ($ver >= 6 && $ver <= 8) {
+            if ($is_hover) {
+                $start_color = '#cccccc';
+                $end_color = '#dddddd';
+            } else {
+                $start_color = '#ffffff';
+                $end_color = '#cccccc';
+            }
+            $retval = 'filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr="' . $start_color . '", endColorstr="' . $end_color . '");';
+        }
+    }
+    return $retval;
+}
 ?>
 /******************************************************************************/
 /* general tags */
@@ -98,10 +116,11 @@ a:hover {
     -moz-border-radius:5px;
     -webkit-border-radius:5px;
     border-radius:5px;
+    background-image: url(./themes/pmahomme/img/gradient.svg);
     background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#ffffff), to(#cccccc));
     background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
     background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
-    filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#ffffff', endColorstr='#cccccc');
+    <?php echo PMA_ieFilter(false); ?>
 }
 
 dfn {
@@ -117,10 +136,11 @@ th {
     font-weight:        bold;
     color:              <?php echo $GLOBALS['cfg']['ThColor']; ?>;
     background:         #f3f3f3;
+    background-image: url(./themes/pmahomme/img/gradient.svg);
     background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#ffffff), to(#cccccc));
     background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
     background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
-    filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#ffffff', endColorstr='#cccccc');
+    <?php echo PMA_ieFilter(false); ?>
 }
 
 a img {
@@ -189,17 +209,19 @@ input[type=submit]{
 
 	text-shadow: 0px 1px 0px #fff;
 
-	background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#ffffff), to(#cccccc));
-	background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
+    background-image: url(./themes/pmahomme/img/gradient.svg);
+    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#ffffff), to(#cccccc));
+    background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
     background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
-	filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#ffffff', endColorstr='#cccccc');
+    <?php echo PMA_ieFilter(false); ?>
 }
 
 input[type=submit]:hover{	position: relative;
-	background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#cccccc), to(#dddddd));
-	background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #cccccc,  #dddddd);
+    background-image: url(./themes/pmahomme/img/gradient-hover.svg);
+    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#cccccc), to(#dddddd));
+    background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #cccccc,  #dddddd);
     background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #cccccc,  #dddddd);
-	filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#cccccc', endColorstr='#dddddd');
+    <?php echo PMA_ieFilter(true); ?>
     cursor:pointer;
 }
 
@@ -297,7 +319,7 @@ select[multiple] {
     background: -webkit-linear-gradient(#fff, #f1f1f1 80%, #fbfbfb);
     background: -moz-linear-gradient(#fff, #f1f1f1 80%, #fbfbfb);
     /* none for Opera 11.10 as <option>s always have solid white background */
-    filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#ffffff', endColorstr='#f2f2f2');
+    filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr="#ffffff", endColorstr="#f2f2f2");
 }
 
 /******************************************************************************/
@@ -351,14 +373,12 @@ button.mult_submit {
 table tr.odd th,
 .odd {
     background: #fff;
-    filter: none;
 }
 
 /* even items 2,4,6,8,... */
 table tr.even th,
 .even {
     background: #f3f3f3;
-    filter: none;
 }
 
 /* odd table rows 1,3,5,7,... */
@@ -1321,16 +1341,18 @@ div#querywindowcontainer fieldset {
 	-moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
 	text-shadow: #fff 0px 1px 0px;
     */
-	background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#ffffff), to(#cccccc));
-	background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
+    background-image: url(./themes/pmahomme/img/gradient.svg);
+    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#ffffff), to(#cccccc));
+    background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
     background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
-	filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#ffffff', endColorstr='#cccccc');
+    <?php echo PMA_ieFilter(false); ?>
 }
 #sectionlinks a:hover, #statuslinks a:hover{
-	background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#cccccc), to(#dddddd));
-	background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #cccccc,  #dddddd);
+    background-image: url(./themes/pmahomme/img/gradient-hover.svg);
+    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#cccccc), to(#dddddd));
+    background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #cccccc,  #dddddd);
     background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #cccccc,  #dddddd);
-	filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#cccccc', endColorstr='#dddddd');
+    <?php echo PMA_ieFilter(true); ?>
 }
 
 div#sqlquerycontainer {
@@ -1760,17 +1782,19 @@ table#serverconnection_trg_local  {
 
 	text-shadow: 0px 1px 0px #fff;
 
-	background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#ffffff), to(#cccccc));
-	background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
+    background-image: url(./themes/pmahomme/img/gradient.svg);
+    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#ffffff), to(#cccccc));
+    background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
     background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #ffffff,  #cccccc);
-	filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#ffffff', endColorstr='#cccccc');
+    <?php echo PMA_ieFilter(false); ?>
     cursor: pointer;
 }
 #buttonGo:hover{
-	background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#cccccc), to(#dddddd));
-	background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #cccccc,  #dddddd);
+    background-image: url(./themes/pmahomme/img/gradient-hover.svg);
+    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#cccccc), to(#dddddd));
+    background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #cccccc,  #dddddd);
     background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #cccccc,  #dddddd);
-	filter:  progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#cccccc', endColorstr='#dddddd');
+    <?php echo PMA_ieFilter(true); ?>
 }
 
 .format_specific_options h3 {
diff --git a/themes/pmahomme/img/gradient-hover.svg b/themes/pmahomme/img/gradient-hover.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c10af7b55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/themes/pmahomme/img/gradient-hover.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" ?>
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" preserveAspectRatio="none" version="1.0" width="100%" height="100%"
+    xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
+
+    <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="myLinearGradient1"
+                    x1="0%" y1="0%"
+                    x2="0%" y2="100%"
+                    spreadMethod="pad">
+        <stop offset="0%"   stop-color="#cccccc" stop-opacity="1"/>
+        <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#dddddd" stop-opacity="1"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    </defs>
+
+    <rect width="100%" height="100%"
+          style="fill:url(#myLinearGradient1);" />
+</svg>
diff --git a/themes/pmahomme/img/gradient.svg b/themes/pmahomme/img/gradient.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1bb079abf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/themes/pmahomme/img/gradient.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" ?>
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" preserveAspectRatio="none" version="1.0" width="100%" height="100%"
+    xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
+
+    <defs>
+    <linearGradient id="myLinearGradient1"
+                    x1="0%" y1="0%"
+                    x2="0%" y2="100%"
+                    spreadMethod="pad">
+        <stop offset="0%"   stop-color="#ffffff" stop-opacity="1"/>
+        <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#cccccc" stop-opacity="1"/>
+    </linearGradient>
+    </defs>
+
+    <rect width="100%" height="100%"
+          style="fill:url(#myLinearGradient1);" />
+</svg>