Flexible Modals
v0.2by Bage · updated 12 years ago
Flexible Modal is a very simple plugin to add modal windows to your WordPress content using shortcodes.
- Rank
- #24,873
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 73.6K
- 73,555 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Flexible Modals at a glance
Flexible Modals is a WordPress plugin by Bage with 30+ active installs, the #24,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Jul 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 149 plugins tagged “modal”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats146 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flexible Modals |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,873 · down 565 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,873 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,848 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,921 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,743 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,660 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,756 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,373 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,370 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,220 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,308 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 22, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flexible Modals
How many websites use Flexible Modals?
Flexible Modals is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flexible Modals been downloaded?
73,555 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Flexible Modals last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Jul 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Flexible Modals compatible with the latest WordPress?
Flexible Modals’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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.
Is Flexible Modals still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Flexible Modals have?
3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Flexible Modals?
The plugins most like Flexible Modals, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Modal Window (10K+) and Easy Modal (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 73.6K |
| Author | Bage |
| First released | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2014 |
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