CM Pop-Up – Create engaging popups to capture attention and boost interaction
by CreativeMindsSolutions · Page Builders
Also makes 18 other plugins · 19.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Create and customize popups. Display messages, Call to actions, promotions, or announcements to engage visitors and boost interaction.
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Health
B 82/100
no flags
Active installs
8K+
≈8.6K estimated
Momentum
-15%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “popup”, “popup builder” and “popup maker” for “attention”, “up” and “boost”. “popup” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “attention” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “popup builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “up” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “popup maker” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “boost” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 72 average across 1,892 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.5%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 537.2K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,268 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Page Builders plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 19 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
3.4★ over 13 reviews, smoothed to 3.96★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
21%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| interaction | #2 | #11 | 0 |
| attention | #5 | #17 | 0 |
| pop up | #6 | #19 | down 1 |
| pop | #8 | #20 | 0 |
| capture | #9 | #22 | down 2 |
| boost | #24 | #23 | down 2 |
| pop plugin | #9 | #23 | down 1 |
| promotions | #24 | #23 | 0 |
| popup your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| popup builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| popup maker your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| popups your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| wp popup your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
61 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 8 listed. 53 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “popup”, “popup builder” and “popup maker” for “attention”, “up” and “boost”. “popup” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “attention” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “popup builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “up” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “popup maker” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “boost” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 20.6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
19d ago
latest release · v1.8.7 · 13 Oct 2026
12
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 67% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 64% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Jan 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Atelo1.8y ago
it totally broke my website…banned needed
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ iwcom5.7y ago
the best plugin for popup !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ neils095.8y ago
Do not buy this plugin. The functionality is extremely basic, and their customer support is terrible. It was lacking in such basic functionality that I had to delete it. FYI their “100% guarantee” that they “stand behind their products” is meaningless. I asked for a refund because of the lack of basic functionality and they flat out refused me. This plugin is absolutely not worth buying. This topic was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by neils09.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Tinelle Louis6.6y ago
There is a reason why all of their plugins are showing “untested” with the current WordPress release. They don’t update any of their plugins after you buy them. DO NOT BUY ANY ADD-ONS from this company. It doesn’t matter if the plugin has a security issue, they will find a reason why they shouldn’t give your money back – even if you asked 1 day later.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ montogro7.7y ago
Doesn’t even work, everything shown on the video is unavailable in 90%. This topic was modified 7 years, 5 months ago by montogro.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thelastequis7.8y ago
I searched high and low for a pop-up plugin that didn’t force me to use a template. When I came across this one, it seemed like a good fit. Unfortunately, the pop-up doesn’t display the background overlay and hovers half off the top of the screen. Completely unusable. Just to make it better, it offers no settings options for frequency of appearance, how long to delay, or any other standard settings like these. Disappointed.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zonebgd9.3y ago
It is what I want… Work fine, no errors… Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Artneo10.3y ago
If you need a simple solution for WordPress popups do not look for other plugin then this one! Awesome plugin, thanks a lot! 10/10
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.8.5 Release Date: 15 Jul 2025 * Added restriction so that only admin user able to see preview of popup campaign 1.8.5
- — Version 1.8.4 Release Date: 12 Jun 2025 * Added restrictions for deactivating a plugin and send reason should be admin user 1.8.4
- — Version 1.8.3 Release Date: 27 May 2025 * Added new settings as a showcase 1.8.3
- — Version 1.8.2 Release Date: 15 May 2025 * Updated pricing 1.8.2
- — Version 1.8.1 Bugfix related to popup load with specific post/page 1.8.1
- — Version 1.8.0 Release Date: 14 Apr 2025 * Improvements 1.8.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.8.7). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via cminds_free_guide Shortcode ↗2024-11-25 CVE-2024-11202 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.5 Patched in 1.7.6
- Patched Medium · 6.4 CM Pop-Up Banners <= 1.7.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-08-22 CVE-2024-5799 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.2 Patched in 1.7.3
- Patched Medium · 6.4 CM Popup Plugin for WordPress – Popup Maker <= 1.6.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-07-01 CVE-2024-5004 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.6.5 Patched in 1.6.6
- Patched High · 8.8 CM Pop-Up banners <= 1.5.10 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via getStatistics ↗2023-05-03 CVE-2023-30750 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.5.10 Patched in 1.6.0
- 2020-03-27 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.10 Patched in 1.5.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Create and customize popups. Display messages, Call to actions, promotions, or announcements to engage visi..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use cases"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,207 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "popup builder", "wp popup" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-23 9K+ → 8K+ down after 15 days in tier
- 2026-06-08 8K+ → 9K+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2026-06-01 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-31 8K+ → 9K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-05-28 9K+ → 8K+ down after 227 days in tier
- 2025-10-13 10K+ → 9K+ down after 2129 days in tier
- 2019-12-15 5K+ → 10K+ up after 1092 days in tier
- 2016-12-18 2K+ → 5K+ up after 246 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Pretty Simple Popup Builder 300+ installs · 3.9★ · 4 shared tags B -
Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Popup builder with Gamification, Multi-Step Popups, Page-Level Targeting, and WooCommerce Triggers 70K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
MailOptin – Popup, Optin Forms & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber Etc. 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
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