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WP Announce

v3.0.0

by Ola · updated 12 years ago

Clean announcement plugin that reveals a neat popup when users visit your site. You can set who sees the announcement and when to display it.

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Rank
#45,391
Down5,706 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
8K
8,042 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP Announce at a glance

WP Announce is a WordPress plugin by Ola with 10+ active installs, the #45,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Jun 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 3 plugins tagged “popup advertising”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Announce Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateWP Announce
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#45,391 · up 812 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#45,391
Nov 6, 2026#39,685
Nov 5, 2026#40,518
Nov 4, 2026#41,423
Nov 3, 2026#47,223
Nov 2, 2026#47,261
Oct 31, 2026#43,827
Oct 30, 2026#39,956
Oct 29, 2026#47,993
Oct 28, 2026#46,203

Growth %

Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 2026+27.27%
Oct 29, 2026-8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v3.0100%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 19, 2014
Last updated
Jun 12, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Announce

How many websites use WP Announce?

WP Announce is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Announce been downloaded?

8,042 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP Announce last updated?

Version 3.0.0 came out on Jun 12, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WP Announce compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Announce’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 WP Announce still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Announce have?

3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Announce?

The plugins most like WP Announce, by the tags they share, are ITRO Popup Plugin (5K+), Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress (1M+) and Popup Maker (600K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 38%
Positive
63%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
38%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Announce
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating3.5
Reviews8
Total downloads8K
AuthorOla
First releasedFeb 19, 2014
Version3.0.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 12, 2014

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