PopPop
v0.4by shazdeh · updated 13 years ago
Easily display your widgets inside modal and popup windows.
- Rank
- #18,264
- Down42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.5K
- 10,507 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PopPop at a glance
PopPop is a WordPress plugin by shazdeh with 70+ active installs, the #18,264 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Apr 27, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 8 plugins tagged “Reveal”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PopPop |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -7.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#18,264 · down 193 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,264 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,222 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,301 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,201 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,202 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,140 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,169 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,201 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,139 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,118 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,071 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.94% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.22% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 21, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PopPop
How many websites use PopPop?
PopPop 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 #18,264 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PopPop been downloaded?
10,507 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was PopPop last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Apr 27, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is PopPop compatible with the latest WordPress?
PopPop’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 PopPop still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PopPop have?
4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to PopPop?
The plugins most like PopPop, by the tags they share, are Popup Box (40K+), Popup Builder (200K+) and Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 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★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 10.5K |
| Author | shazdeh |
| First released | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2013 |
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