Smart Modal – Create Custom Popups with Trigger Options
v1.4.0by bPlugins · updated 9 days ago
Modal builder block. Create popup/modal easily.
- Rank
- #15,402
- Up86 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 134
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,844 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Modal at a glance
Smart Modal is a WordPress plugin by bPlugins with 100+ active installs, the #15,402 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 17% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 149 plugins tagged “modal”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats322 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Modal |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 134 · +1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 132 |
Rank over time
#15,402 · up 366 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,402 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,488 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,468 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,478 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,557 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,786 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,682 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,551 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,593 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,824 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,756 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,750 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,768 |
Growth %
Average +0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #15824 → #15488
- Renamed Smart Modal – build popups that appear exactly when you want → Smart Modal – Create Custom Popups with Trigger Options
- New short description
Modal builder block. Create popup/modal easily.
Before
Create custom popups and modals in the Gutenberg editor. Display titles, content, or links in responsive modal windows – no code needed.
- Tags + lightboxgallery
- Tested up to 7.2.2 → 7.0.8
- Released 1.4.0 (was 1.0.5)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.066%
- v1.434%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Jan 11, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Modal
How many websites use Smart Modal?
Smart Modal is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,402 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Modal been downloaded?
2,844 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Smart Modal last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Smart Modal compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Smart Modal still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Modal have?
No one has reviewed Smart Modal on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Modal?
The plugins most like Smart Modal, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Modal Window (10K+) and Popup Box (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 134 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | bPlugins |
| First released | Jan 11, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
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