Simple Image Popup
v2.5.8by mrdigital · updated 1 year ago
A simple way to show a popup image on your website with various enhancements including conditional display and accessibility features.
- Rank
- #5,701
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,500
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.7K
- 25,661 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Image Popup at a glance
Simple Image Popup is a WordPress plugin by mrdigital with 1K+ active installs, the #5,701 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.5.8 came out on Dec 24, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 43 plugins tagged “conditional”, it ranks #5. 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 stats553 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Image Popup |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,501 · -8.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,501 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,505 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,510 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,513 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,510 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,510 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,509 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,505 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,507 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,509 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,508 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,638 |
Rank over time
#5,701 · down 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,701 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,689 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,683 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,677 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,673 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,677 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,673 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,672 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,682 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,683 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,684 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,686 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,680 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.94% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5686 → #5677
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.578%
- v2.413%
- v1.38.3%
- v1.20.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 10, 2020
- Last updated
- Dec 24, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Image Popup
How many websites use Simple Image Popup?
Simple Image Popup is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,701 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Image Popup been downloaded?
25,661 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Simple Image Popup last updated?
Version 2.5.8 came out on Dec 24, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Simple Image Popup compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Image Popup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Simple Image Popup have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Image Popup up to date. See its security record
Is Simple Image Popup 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 Simple Image Popup have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Image Popup?
The plugins most like Simple Image Popup, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (20K+) and Modal Window (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 1,500 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 25.7K |
| Author | mrdigital |
| First released | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Version | 2.5.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 24, 2024 |
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