Modal Window – create popup modal window
by Wow-Company · Uncategorized
Also makes 22 other plugins · 93.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
WordPress popup plugin for easily creating a popup and modal window with any kind of content and settings.
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Health
B 83/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+52%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “lightbox” and “popup” for “modals” and “new window”. “lightbox” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “modals” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “popup” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “new window” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
83 health vs 58 average across 25,753 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.3%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 443.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 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 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 30 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
3.8★ over 36 reviews, smoothed to 3.97★
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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| window | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| modal window your tag | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| modal your tag | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| windows 8 | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| popup window | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| modal popup your tag | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| windows | #3 | #7 | 0 |
| modal window images | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| modals | #4 | #8 | 0 |
| awesome scrollbar | #4 | #6 | up 1 |
| new window | #5 | #10 | 0 |
| modal page | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| modal post | #4 | #8 | 0 |
| wow | #7 | #9 | down 2 |
| custom modal | #6 | #10 | — |
| create | #22 | #23 | up 1 |
| multimedia | #14 | #18 | down 2 |
| scrollbar | #17 | #16 | up 2 |
| aria | #20 | #18 | down 3 |
| custom scrollbar | #23 | #19 | 0 |
| lightbox your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| popup your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
104 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 83 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “lightbox” and “popup” for “modals” and “new window”. “lightbox” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “modals” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “popup” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “new window” sits at #5 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 14.3K · 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
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
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
1mo ago
latest release · v6.3.1 · 2 Oct 2026
45
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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6.8 years ago; the previous band took 2.1 years to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 6 Oct 2017
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ ENHAdmin11mo ago
Complete garbage of a plugin.Make updates and the Modal’s don’t change. Create a new modal, the old one stays live. Change shortcode, no change.Remove the plugin and re-add it…same thing.Stay far away from this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jarekluberek1.8y ago
Talk about messing up the user interface. Instant uninstall. This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by jarekluberek.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Chris White2.5y ago
The free version of this plugin is too crippled to be useful for anything
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous2.7y ago
I was searching and finally found this plugin, which meets all my requirements and more.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ magicianul3.0y ago
This plugin has added NFT ad commercials to my website. Please solve the issue or, better, remove this from WP plugins!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ saubhik993.2y ago
If the web page fully not load in mobile then, modal pop up window is not opening properly on mobile. It has issue in opening. Showing
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jcax23.2y ago
Excelente desde la versión Free!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mattscott3.2y ago
I tried several modal plugins. This was the only one that had all the features I required. This is easy to use and support is good. The interface has a nice design.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 6.2.5 Fixed a minor bug with output tags Fixed: a minor bug with code quality 6.2.5
- — Version 6.2.4 Fixed: function shortcode returns the wrong value. Fixed: minor bugs with grammar. 6.2.4
- — Version 6.2.3 Updated: Font Awesome library upgraded to version 7.1 . Updated: wp-color-picker-alpha to version 3.0.4 . 6.2.3
- — Version 6.2.2 Improved: Refactored AdminActions class for better performance and readability Improved: Reordered condition checks for better execution performance Updated: Added strict type hinting for method arguments in AdminActions 6.2.2
- — Version 6.2.1 Improved: Reorganized method order in DBManager class for better readability and maintenance Improved: Minor SQL formatting for consistency Cleaned: Minor code style improvements according to WordPress Coding Standards ( 6.2.1
- — Version 6.2 Added: attribute aria-live to notify screen readers of the popup’s sudden appearance. Implemented: WCAG compliance improvements for the modal window. 6.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (6.3.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Modal Window <= 6.1.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via iframeBox Shortcode ↗2025-02-19 CVE-2025-0897 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.1.5 Patched in 6.1.6
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Modal Window <= 6.0.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-08-16 CVE-2024-43346 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.0.3 Patched in 6.0.4
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Modal Window – create popup modal window <= 5.3.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Modal Window – create popup modal window <= 5.3.8 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2024-03-20 CVE-2024-2457 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.3.8 Patched in 5.3.9
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Modal Window <= 5.3.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-09-25 CVE-2023-5161 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.3.5 Patched in 5.3.6
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
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 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 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 9 questions in the FAQ.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 4 of 9 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("Prevent page jumping to top when opening modal").
- ! 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 YouTube, Vimeo.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 7 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,516 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "lightbox", "modal popup" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2020-01-13 8K+ → 10K+ up after 751 days in tier
- 2017-12-23 6K+ → 8K+ up
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 - 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 -
Light Modal Block 2K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Popup 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Modal Builder Block 700+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags C
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