Best message box plugins for WordPress
The most popular message box plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Popup Dialog Box leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of Responsive Attention Box (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “message box” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 message box plugins
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Popup Dialog BoxThe most installed message box plugin, with 30+ active installs. Rated 3.2 from 6 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 2.Responsive Attention Box
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
All 2 plugins tagged “message box”

Popup Dialog Box
Down in the last 7 days:261#24,156by f1logic8 years ago
Create a javascript based, light-weight and non-annoying responsive popup dialog box in your blog.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 3.2(6)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Responsive Attention Box
#42,686by Bledar Ramo13 years ago
Responsive Attention Box is a plugin that helps push important messages onto the screen
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day