Modal Dialog
v3.5.17by Yannick Lefebvre · updated 8 months ago
The purpose of this plugin is to allow users to create one or more modal dialog(s) / pop-up window(s) that will appear when a user visits their site.
- Rank
- #8,808
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 544
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 149.4K
- 149,351 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Modal Dialog at a glance
Modal Dialog is a WordPress plugin by Yannick Lefebvre with 500+ active installs, the #8,808 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 64% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 3.5.17 came out on Feb 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Dialog”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats232 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Modal Dialog |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 544 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 544 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 546 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 544 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 544 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 544 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 545 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 546 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 546 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 547 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 547 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 557 |
Rank over time
#8,808 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,808 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,810 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,802 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,799 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,810 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,813 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,799 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,805 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,798 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,789 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,798 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,791 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,812 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,809 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8812 → #8810
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.5100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.5.17
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 8, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Modal Dialog
How many websites use Modal Dialog?
Modal Dialog is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,808 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Modal Dialog been downloaded?
149,351 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Modal Dialog last updated?
Version 3.5.17 came out on Feb 15, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Modal Dialog compatible with the latest WordPress?
Modal Dialog’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Modal Dialog still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Modal Dialog have?
4.4 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Modal Dialog?
The plugins most like Modal Dialog, by the tags they share, are MakeITeasy Popup (1K+), Popup Box (40K+) and Easy Modal (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 69%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 19%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 544 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 149.4K |
| Author | Yannick Lefebvre |
| First released | Apr 8, 2010 |
| Version | 3.5.17 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 15, 2026 |
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