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Alligator Popup

v2.0.0

by cubecolour · updated 1 year ago

Add popups to your site. Add links to pages/posts via a shortcode which will be opened in a popup browser window.

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Rank
#5,113
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,680
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
73.4K
73,352 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
45 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~16d

Alligator Popup at a glance

Alligator Popup is a WordPress plugin by cubecolour with 1K+ active installs, the #5,113 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Jun 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “popup window”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

361 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Alligator Popup Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateAlligator Popup
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,676 · -10.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,676
Nov 8, 20261,680
Nov 7, 20261,680
Nov 5, 20261,684
Nov 4, 20261,685
Nov 3, 20261,681
Nov 2, 20261,683
Nov 1, 20261,682
Oct 31, 20261,681
Oct 30, 20261,684
Oct 29, 20261,682
Oct 28, 20261,687
Oct 27, 20261,869

Rank over time

#5,113 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.1K#5.1K#5.1K#5.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,113
Nov 8, 2026#5,105
Nov 7, 2026#5,104
Nov 6, 2026#5,101
Nov 5, 2026#5,099
Nov 4, 2026#5,103
Nov 3, 2026#5,114
Nov 2, 2026#5,103
Nov 1, 2026#5,102
Oct 31, 2026#5,101
Oct 30, 2026#5,098
Oct 29, 2026#5,110
Oct 28, 2026#5,112
Oct 27, 2026#5,109

Growth %

Average -0.83% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.24%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.18%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-9.74%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5112 → #5099Downloads +28.6%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.073%
  • v1.227%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★45 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 7, 2013
Last updated
Jun 23, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Alligator Popup

How many websites use Alligator Popup?

Alligator Popup is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,113 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Alligator Popup been downloaded?

73,352 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Alligator Popup last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Jun 23, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Alligator Popup compatible with the latest WordPress?

Alligator Popup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Alligator Popup have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Alligator Popup. See its security record

Is Alligator Popup still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Alligator Popup have?

4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Alligator Popup?

The plugins most like Alligator Popup, by the tags they share, are Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress (1M+), Popup Maker (600K+) and Advanced Popups (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

45 reviews

  • 5 stars: 42 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 76 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 29 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Alligator Popup
Estimated installs≈ 1,680
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews45
Total downloads73.4K
Authorcubecolour
First releasedOct 7, 2013
Version2.0.0
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 23, 2025

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