Page Takeover
v1.1.7by FancyThemes · updated 1 year ago
Create a full-screen popup without a developer. Promote your content and offers in a full-screen overlay.
- Rank
- #12,374
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 232
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.9K
- 14,881 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Page Takeover at a glance
Page Takeover is a WordPress plugin by FancyThemes with 200+ active installs, the #12,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.1.7 came out on May 21, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 5 plugins tagged “full screen”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats138 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Page Takeover |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 232 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 232 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 232 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 232 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 234 |
Rank over time
#12,374 · down 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,374 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,391 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,356 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,340 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,341 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,369 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,317 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,369 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,366 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,310 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,372 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,351 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,344 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,346 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.43% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #12344 → #12341
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.195%
- v1.04.8%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 6, 2016
- Last updated
- May 21, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Page Takeover
How many websites use Page Takeover?
Page Takeover is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Page Takeover been downloaded?
14,881 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Page Takeover last updated?
Version 1.1.7 came out on May 21, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Page Takeover compatible with the latest WordPress?
Page Takeover’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Page Takeover still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Page Takeover have?
4.2 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Page Takeover?
The plugins most like Page Takeover, by the tags they share, are Popup Builder (200K+), Popup Box (40K+) and Simple Full Screen Background Image (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 232 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 14.9K |
| Author | FancyThemes |
| First released | Mar 6, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 21, 2025 |
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