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Modal Dialog

v3.5.17

by 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
Growing·Downloads +63.6% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~5d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

232 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Modal Dialog Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateModal Dialog
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 544 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.545550555Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026544
Nov 8, 2026545
Nov 7, 2026546
Nov 5, 2026544
Nov 4, 2026544
Nov 3, 2026545
Nov 2, 2026544
Nov 1, 2026545
Oct 31, 2026546
Oct 30, 2026546
Oct 29, 2026547
Oct 28, 2026547
Oct 27, 2026557

Rank over time

#8,808 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.8K#8.8K#8.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.18%
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026+0.18%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.18%
Nov 3, 2026+0.18%
Nov 2, 2026-0.18%
Nov 1, 2026-0.18%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.79%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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 installs500+
Rating4.4
Reviews16
Total downloads149.4K
AuthorYannick Lefebvre
First releasedApr 8, 2010
Version3.5.17
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 15, 2026

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