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WP Popup

v1.2.7

by cornershop · updated 11 months ago

Looking for a new way to entice your site visitors? WP Popup is the lightbox/popup plugin built with performance in mind.

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Rank
#6,736
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,180
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.2K
17,173 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~11mo

WP Popup at a glance

WP Popup is a WordPress plugin by cornershop with 1K+ active installs, the #6,736 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2.7 came out on Dec 3, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “modal window”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

591 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Popup Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWP Popup
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 6, 202632
Nov 5, 202620
Nov 4, 202627
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 202658
Oct 20, 202625
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202621
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,185 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,185
Nov 8, 20261,190
Nov 7, 20261,192
Nov 5, 20261,196
Nov 4, 20261,193
Nov 3, 20261,193
Nov 2, 20261,194
Nov 1, 20261,189
Oct 31, 20261,186
Oct 30, 20261,191
Oct 29, 20261,185
Oct 28, 20261,189
Oct 27, 20261,206

Rank over time

#6,736 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.7K#6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,736
Nov 8, 2026#6,727
Nov 7, 2026#6,719
Nov 6, 2026#6,730
Nov 5, 2026#6,712
Nov 4, 2026#6,727
Nov 3, 2026#6,720
Nov 2, 2026#6,710
Nov 1, 2026#6,730
Oct 31, 2026#6,735
Oct 30, 2026#6,729
Oct 29, 2026#6,751
Oct 28, 2026#6,755
Oct 27, 2026#6,749

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.42%
Nov 8, 2026-0.17%
Nov 7, 2026-0.17%
Nov 5, 2026+0.25%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026+0.42%
Nov 1, 2026+0.25%
Oct 31, 2026-0.42%
Oct 30, 2026+0.51%
Oct 29, 2026-0.34%
Oct 28, 2026-1.41%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6755 → #6712Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.7
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 11, 2019
Last updated
Dec 3, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Popup

How many websites use WP Popup?

WP 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 #6,736 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Popup been downloaded?

17,173 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was WP Popup last updated?

Version 1.2.7 came out on Dec 3, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is WP Popup compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Popup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 WP Popup have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Popup. See its security record

Is WP Popup still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Popup have?

4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Popup?

The plugins most like WP Popup, by the tags they share, are Modal Window (10K+), Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+) and ARI Fancy Lightbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
17%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Popup
Estimated installs≈ 1,180
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.2
Reviews6
Total downloads17.2K
Authorcornershop
First releasedJan 11, 2019
Version1.2.7
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 3, 2025

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