Modal Dialog
by Yannick Lefebvre · Uncategorized
Also makes 7 other plugins · 10.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
The purpose of this plugin is to allow users to create one or more modal dialog(s) / pop-up window(s) that will appear when a user visits their site.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
B 79/100
no flags
Active installs
500+
≈550 estimated
Momentum
+36%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “multiple”, “pop up” and “window” for “pop up window”, “modals” and “colorbox”. “multiple” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “pop up window” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “pop up” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “modals” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “window” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “colorbox” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
79 health vs 58 average across 25,733 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.3%
of downloads still active
At least 500 of 149.3K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,767 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 1 release 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 258 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 16 reviews, smoothed to 4.17★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
31
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
6%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| dialog your tag | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| modal dialog | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| modal your tag | #10 | #16 | down 1 |
| pop up window | #13 | #19 | 0 |
| modal window | #10 | #18 | down 3 |
| modal window images | #8 | #21 | up 1 |
| modals | #14 | #21 | down 3 |
| colorbox | #17 | #17 | 0 |
| modal post | #14 | #20 | down 2 |
| ie7 | #22 | #20 | 0 |
| invite | #23 | #21 | down 3 |
| custom modal | #17 | #22 | — |
| modal page | #21 | #20 | 0 |
| multiple your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| pop up your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| window your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
20 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 13 listed. 7 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “multiple”, “pop up” and “window” for “pop up window”, “modals” and “colorbox”. “multiple” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “pop up window” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “pop up” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “modals” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “window” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “colorbox” sits at #17 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.1K · 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.
1
releases in the last 12 months
9mo ago
latest release · v3.5.17 · 15 Feb 2026
14
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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 “500+”. 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 50% of the way through.
Install history since 21 Sep 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ SRD759.4y ago
The others either didn’t work or caused massive JavaScript problems, breaking other plugins. This plugin worked the best.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ merolhack11.4y ago
Need an option to change the style of the colorbox: The styles are: http://www.jacklmoore.com/colorbox/example1/ http://www.jacklmoore.com/colorbox/example2/ http://www.jacklmoore.com/colorbox/example3/ http://www.jacklmoore.com/colorbox/example4/ http://www.jacklmoore.com/colorbox/example5/
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jarnoschi11.4y ago
thanks jan
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Skunkster11.5y ago
Many thanks! Good instructions in the forum for setting the announcement to appear just once.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ FinanzProfi12.0y ago
I’ve tried a couple of popup plugins, none of them was working correctly. This plugin here works like a charm, even with W3TC and with my old theme. Thanks a lot!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jonathan Wexler12.1y ago
After scouring the Internet for a nice modal pop-up plugin that would satisfy my rather complex needs of offering a clickable pop-up to display a flip-book somewhat-like Amazon’s Look-Inside function, I stumbled upon this plugin by a developer I have actually met at a Montreal WordPress meetup. The plugin by far surpassed the dozen or so other similar plugins I tried, which all seemed very convoluted, and after a very bit of struggling I got my functionality working with this plugin. The variety of options, good support, and the fact that it just works all point to a high rating. The only small reasons I could not give it 5 stars is that I feel it lacks a bit of polish around its configuration settings, and the fact that some things have to be done manually, like adding scripts for the click to open functionality. I must say I think Yannick is only a few tweaks away from getting a 5 stars out of me so hope he continues to push what this plugin can do as it seems to be fulfilling a good niche. Merci pour le bon travail!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ austenozzy12.1y ago
The plugin worked exactly as described, and was simple to get going. The small refinement I enquired about was answered really quickly, and Yannick even added in an extra feature at our request! 5 stars all the way.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ The Author Jack Foreigner12.1y ago
Straightforward, not too many options though, but I like it well enough. A bit quirky — after closing-out the modal dialog, webpage jumps to bottom — but it works just fine otherwise. This is really a three-star effort, but deserves four because, relatively speaking, modal dialog/overlay window plugins are not that plentiful and this one simply works — and works simply — without fuss or hassle. 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.5.17). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-02-16 CVE-2026-32367 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 3.5.16 Patched in 3.5.17
- 2023-04-21 CVE-2023-31071 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 3.5.15 Patched in 3.5.15
- 2023-01-23 CVE-2023-24001 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.5.9 Patched in 3.5.10
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
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
4 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "The purpose of this plugin is to allow users to create one or more modal dialog(s) / pop-up window(s) that..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 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 Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 492 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "multiple", "pop up" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-03-05 600+ → 500+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-03-04 500+ → 600+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-03-01 600+ → 500+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-02-28 500+ → 600+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-02-26 600+ → 500+ down after 213 days in tier
- 2025-07-28 700+ → 600+ down after 210 days in tier
- 2024-12-30 800+ → 700+ down after 140 days in tier
- 2024-08-12 900+ → 800+ down after 1 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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Modal Guten Block 2K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D -
VenoBox Lightbox 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D -
Modal Builder Block 700+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C
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