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Really Simple Popup

v1.0.11

by huntlyc · updated 12 years ago

Simple, easy to use, fancybox style popup

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Rank
#9,929
Up12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 414
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.8K
20,750 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~38d

Really Simple Popup at a glance

Really Simple Popup is a WordPress plugin by huntlyc with 400+ active installs, the #9,929 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.0.11 came out on Dec 3, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 29 plugins tagged “fancybox”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

87 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Really Simple Popup Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31
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DateReally Simple Popup
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 414 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.413414415416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026414
Nov 8, 2026414
Nov 7, 2026414
Nov 5, 2026414
Nov 4, 2026414
Nov 3, 2026415
Nov 2, 2026414
Nov 1, 2026415
Oct 31, 2026415
Oct 30, 2026416
Oct 29, 2026413
Oct 28, 2026415
Oct 27, 2026414

Rank over time

#9,929 · up 35 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.9K#9.9K#10KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,929
Nov 8, 2026#9,941
Nov 7, 2026#9,931
Nov 6, 2026#9,925
Nov 5, 2026#9,934
Nov 4, 2026#9,933
Nov 3, 2026#9,930
Nov 2, 2026#9,927
Nov 1, 2026#9,925
Oct 31, 2026#9,928
Oct 30, 2026#9,916
Oct 29, 2026#9,958
Oct 28, 2026#9,961
Oct 27, 2026#9,964

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.24%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.24%
Oct 30, 2026+0.73%
Oct 29, 2026-0.48%
Oct 28, 2026+0.24%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.11
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 1, 2013
Last updated
Dec 3, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Really Simple Popup

How many websites use Really Simple Popup?

Really Simple Popup is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,929 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Really Simple Popup been downloaded?

20,750 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Really Simple Popup last updated?

Version 1.0.11 came out on Dec 3, 2014 (11 years ago).

Is Really Simple Popup compatible with the latest WordPress?

Really Simple Popup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Really Simple Popup still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Really Simple Popup have?

4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Really Simple Popup?

The plugins most like Really Simple Popup, by the tags they share, are ARI Fancy Lightbox (10K+), Popup with fancybox (900+) and Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Really Simple Popup
Estimated installs≈ 414
Reported installs400+
Rating4.6
Reviews10
Total downloads20.8K
Authorhuntlyc
First releasedApr 1, 2013
Version1.0.11
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 3, 2014

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