Modal Window – create popup modal window
v6.3.1by Wow-Company · updated 1 month ago
WordPress popup plugin for easily creating a popup and modal window with any kind of content and settings.
- Rank
- #2,002
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 444.4K
- 444,404 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 36 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Modal Window at a glance
Modal Window is a WordPress plugin by Wow-Company with 10K+ active installs, the #2,002 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 91 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Version 6.3.1 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “modal window”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Modal Window |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 104 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 111 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 211 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 137 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12,421 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12,421 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12,414 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12,450 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12,424 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12,384 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12,427 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12,419 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12,432 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12,402 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12,418 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12,402 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,421 |
Rank over time
#2,002 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,002 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,004 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,002 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,002 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,004 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,000 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,002 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,001 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,006 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,006 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,011 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,011 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,013 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.15% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2011 → #2002Downloads -14.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.343%
- v6.223%
- v5.313%
- v6.16.7%
- Other14%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★36 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 6, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Modal Window
How many websites use Modal Window?
Modal Window is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,002 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Modal Window been downloaded?
444,404 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 91 times. See download stats
When was Modal Window last updated?
Version 6.3.1 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Modal Window compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Modal Window have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Modal Window up to date. See its security record
Is Modal Window still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Modal Window have?
3.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews on WordPress.org. 58% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Modal Window?
The plugins most like Modal Window, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Themify Popup (8K+) and Easy Modal (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
36 reviews
- 5 stars: 21 reviews, 58%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 11%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 22%
- Positive
- 64%4–5★
- Mixed
- 11%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 36 |
| Total downloads | 444.4K |
| Author | Wow-Company |
| First released | May 6, 2016 |
| Version | 6.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
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