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Light Modal Block

v1.10.0

by David Jensen · updated 10 days ago

Lightweight, customizable modal block for the WordPress block editor

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Rank
#4,433
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,570
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
26.1K
26,121 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
50%
1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.2% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~3mo

Light Modal Block at a glance

Light Modal Block is a WordPress plugin by David Jensen with 2K+ active installs, the #4,433 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 87 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.10.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 149 plugins tagged “modal”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Light Modal Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0500Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 30, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateLight Modal Block
Nov 4, 2026111
Nov 3, 2026134
Nov 2, 2026122
Nov 1, 202671
Oct 31, 202686
Oct 30, 2026874
Oct 29, 202688
Oct 28, 2026226
Oct 27, 2026172
Oct 26, 202634
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202634
Oct 22, 202679
Oct 21, 202632
Oct 20, 202642
Oct 19, 202640
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202635
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202698
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202634
Oct 11, 202621
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202629

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,565 · +1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.5K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,565
Nov 7, 20262,558
Nov 5, 20262,555
Nov 4, 20262,557
Nov 3, 20262,562
Nov 2, 20262,556
Nov 1, 20262,572
Oct 31, 20262,572
Oct 30, 20262,556
Oct 29, 20262,534
Oct 28, 20262,530
Oct 27, 20262,538

Rank over time

#4,433 · up 39 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.4K#4.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,433
Nov 7, 2026#4,441
Nov 6, 2026#4,431
Nov 5, 2026#4,435
Nov 4, 2026#4,437
Nov 3, 2026#4,440
Nov 2, 2026#4,437
Nov 1, 2026#4,438
Oct 31, 2026#4,441
Oct 30, 2026#4,443
Oct 29, 2026#4,451
Oct 28, 2026#4,460
Oct 27, 2026#4,457
Oct 16, 2026#4,472

Growth %

Average +0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.27%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.08%
Nov 4, 2026-0.20%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 2026-0.62%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.63%
Oct 30, 2026+0.87%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.32%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4451 → #4431
    • Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.10.0 (was 1.9.2)
  2. Rank #4460 → #4435
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.949%
  • v1.1035%
  • v1.85.8%
  • Other10.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.10.0
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jun 15, 2023
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Light Modal Block

How many websites use Light Modal Block?

Light Modal Block is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,433 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Light Modal Block been downloaded?

26,121 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 87 times. See download stats

When was Light Modal Block last updated?

Version 1.10.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Light Modal Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Light Modal Block have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Light Modal Block. See its security record

Is Light Modal Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Light Modal Block have?

5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Light Modal Block?

The plugins most like Light Modal Block, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Firelight Lightbox (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Light Modal Block
Estimated installs≈ 2,570
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews13
Total downloads26.1K
AuthorDavid Jensen
First releasedJun 15, 2023
Version1.10.0
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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