Modal Guten Block
v2.1by merbmerb · updated 3 years ago
This plugin provides a Gutenberg Modal / Popup Block.
- Rank
- #4,369
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,580
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 45.5K
- 45,523 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Modal Guten Block at a glance
Modal Guten Block is a WordPress plugin by merbmerb with 2K+ active installs, the #4,369 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Oct 3, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “window”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats753 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Modal Guten Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 29 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,583 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,583 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,580 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,589 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,591 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,589 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,592 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,591 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,595 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,603 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,600 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,600 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,601 |
Rank over time
#4,369 · down 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,369 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,371 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,363 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,352 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,356 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,345 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,351 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,346 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,338 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,346 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,356 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,354 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,337 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4356 → #4352
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.196%
- Other3.8%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 2, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 3, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Modal Guten Block
How many websites use Modal Guten Block?
Modal Guten 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 #4,369 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Modal Guten Block been downloaded?
45,523 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats
When was Modal Guten Block last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Oct 3, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Modal Guten Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Modal Guten Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Modal Guten Block have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Modal Guten Block. See its security record
Is Modal Guten Block still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Modal Guten Block have?
4.9 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Modal Guten Block?
The plugins most like Modal Guten Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+) and Genesis Blocks (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 22 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 37 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,580 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 45.5K |
| Author | merbmerb |
| First released | Sep 2, 2019 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2023 |
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