Popup Block
v0.0.4by Andrei Baicus · updated 5 years ago
A popup/modal block for the WordPress block editor.
- Rank
- #7,886
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 733
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.9K
- 9,868 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Popup Block at a glance
Popup Block is a WordPress plugin by Andrei Baicus with 700+ active installs, the #7,886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.0.4 came out on Nov 10, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 149 plugins tagged “modal”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats190 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Popup Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 733 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 733 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 735 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 736 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 735 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 736 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 734 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 734 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 735 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 737 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 737 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 737 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 746 |
Rank over time
#7,886 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,886 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,874 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,870 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,863 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,876 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,872 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,880 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,877 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,875 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,861 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,873 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,881 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,875 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.21% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
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 #7881 → #7863Downloads +27.3%
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 31, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 10, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Popup Block
How many websites use Popup Block?
Popup Block is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Popup Block been downloaded?
9,868 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Popup Block last updated?
Version 0.0.4 came out on Nov 10, 2021 (4 years ago).
Is Popup Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Popup Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Popup Block 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 Popup Block have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Popup Block?
The plugins most like Popup Block, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Popup Box (40K+) and Modal Window (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 733 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.9K |
| Author | Andrei Baicus |
| First released | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Version | 0.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 10, 2021 |
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