Light Modal Block
by David Jensen · Blocks
Also makes 4 other plugins · 6K+ installs across the portfolio →
Lightweight, customizable modal block for the WordPress block editor
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.7K estimated
Momentum
-7%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “block” for “query loop”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “query loop” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 71 average across 2,522 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →7.9%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 25.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,577 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks 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 5 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 13 reviews, smoothed to 4.29★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
41
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
25%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| light | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| popup light | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| modal your tag | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| modal page | #5 | #9 | 0 |
| query loop | #24 | #22 | 0 |
| modal popup | #15 | #16 | 0 |
| gutenberg cookie block | #19 | #19 | down 1 |
| block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gutenberg your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| lightbox your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| popup your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
17 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 7 listed. 10 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “block” for “query loop”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “query loop” 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 16 Jun 2023 · 1,234 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3K · 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
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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v1.10.0 · 29 Oct 2026
19
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 69% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Jun 2023
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Ozgur Sar4mo ago
This modal block deserves 5-star review as it is very versatile and suits almost any case. Thanks to the developers, there is zero bloat and very lightweight.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ darkonelson8mo ago
It does everything it needs to and is easy to define. I recommend.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ espointpolish12mo ago
Beautiful plugin and amazing support! Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Caio Ferreira1.2y ago
Love this! So lightweight and works perfectly with Gutenberg/GenerateBlocks. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stlpl1.2y ago
It’s a simple and elegant solution without unnecessary frills.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Radical Dreamer1.3y ago
It is so useful~! it solves too many scenarios: pop-forms, subscriptions, menu, additional info, and the list goes on…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tamnik1.6y ago
A small suggestion, if you add additional options, like height, a custom additional classes for each separate popup__wrapper – justify /align content and even breaking points, this plugin could be used for much more like Floating Search or Mobile Navigation etc. This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by tamnik.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jason kickmouth1.7y ago
That this superlightweight plugin now works with query loops and repeaters is a gamechanger.If you need a modal plugin – it’s this one!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.9.2 Fix: Modal not opening on some sites due to the script loading after the page was already ready 1.9.2
- — Version 1.9.0 Enhancement: When selecting edit modal from the plugin sidebar, automatically open the modal block settings Enhancement: Improve performance of useModals() hook via leveraging getBlocksByName() 1.9.0
- — Version 1.8.0 Fix: Show modal on page load no longer requiring delay input Enhancement: Control over autoplaying of videos and audio when a modal opens as well as pausing when it closes 1.8.0
- — Version 1.7.1 Fix: Unnecessary block editor scripts being enqueued on frontend 1.7.1
- — Version 1.7.0 Enhancement: Improve acessibility of modal triggers for the Button block 1.7.0
- — Version 1.6.0 Enhancement: Add event listeners for modal ready, open and close 1.6.0
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 1 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 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Lightweight, customizable modal block for the WordPress block editor"
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 2 lists.
- ! Enough to quote 633 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("gutenberg", "lightbox", "popup" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-02-21 1K+ → 2K+ up after 279 days in tier
- 2025-05-18 900+ → 1K+ up after 26 days in tier
- 2025-04-22 800+ → 900+ up after 18 days in tier
- 2025-04-04 700+ → 800+ up after 27 days in tier
- 2025-03-08 600+ → 700+ up after 25 days in tier
- 2025-02-11 500+ → 600+ up after 24 days in tier
- 2025-01-18 400+ → 500+ up after 30 days in tier
- 2024-12-19 300+ → 400+ up after 28 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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Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin – FooBox 100K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B -
Modal Window – create popup modal window 10K+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B - T Themify Popup 8K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
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Easy Modal 7K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Crowdsignal Forms 200K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
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