Popping Content Light
v2.4by OTWthemes · updated 4 years ago
Custom popping layouts. Insert ready to use shortcodes in just a few clicks.
- Rank
- #18,153
- Up21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 77
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,683 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Popping Content Light at a glance
Popping Content Light is a WordPress plugin by OTWthemes with 70+ active installs, the #18,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.4 came out on Apr 2, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 5 plugins tagged “custom layout”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats118 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Popping Content Light |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 77 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 83 |
Rank over time
#18,153 · down 172 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,153 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,174 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,175 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,120 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,197 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,101 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,114 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,054 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,084 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,095 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,896 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,920 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,971 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,981 |
Growth %
Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17971 → #18197Downloads +66.7%Installs 80+ → 70+
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.484%
- v1.916%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 2, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Popping Content Light
How many websites use Popping Content Light?
Popping Content Light is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Popping Content Light been downloaded?
9,683 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Popping Content Light last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Apr 2, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Popping Content Light compatible with the latest WordPress?
Popping Content Light’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Popping Content Light still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Popping Content Light have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Popping Content Light?
The plugins most like Popping Content Light, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Firelight Lightbox (200K+) and Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 77 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | OTWthemes |
| First released | Mar 23, 2015 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 2, 2022 |
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