Popup Box – Easily Create WordPress Popups

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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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 63% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 7K+ in roughly 149 days.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ yantal

   9mo ago

   Es realmente lo que necesitaba, Tarde 3 minuto en instalarlo y que funcione. Supera si lo que quieres es un simple popup con una imagen, como en mi caso, a cualquiera de los hiper sofisticados que lo anteceden. Lo Pones . Funciona.

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2. ★★★★★ qiqqq

   1.6y ago

   This plugin is a great example of how to create very intuitive and effective plugin without numerous unnecessary options. Just great popup with all settings that are important and good UI.

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3. ★★★★★ Ishko

   2.4y ago

   Very nice plugin. Free version does the work and paid version is not expensive and adds interesting functions. Very customizable : you can build a popup with or without overlay, a banner, a small or big popup… More options in the free version than much others. Thanks to the dev !

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4. ★★★★★ P

   2.7y ago

   i tried some popular ones and guess what – they fail to work in my peculiar website, not to mention some of them are downright horrible in design and function (like – start by registering in our spammy page OR just freezes the whole thing for a few seconds and baaaam a ton of tasteless presets and options of no use).and this one’s just perfect, does what advertised in a most tidy way imaginable. bravo!!!

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5. ★★★★★ TFMEDIA™

   2.9y ago

   Nice plugin, thank You very much.

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6. ★★★★★ honzasklepek

   4.0y ago

   A simple and functional plugin for creating popup boxes.

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7. ★★★★★ webministerin

   4.7y ago

   it is easy to use. I needed a popup which opens when clicking a text link. The paid version is perfect for my needs for a really fair price.

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8. ★★★★★ makas

   5.2y ago

   Easy to use, takes only a few minutes to setup a popup. Free version is enough for a small job. I use it to promote some items in my shop.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.2.15 Fixed a minor bug with output tags Fixed: a minor bug with code quality 3.2.15
2. — Version 3.2.14 Fixed: issue with method Settings::option() . Fixed: grammar issue in ListTable.php 3.2.14
3. — Version 3.2.13 Fixed: All iframe attributes are now properly escaped using esc_attr() 3.2.13
4. — Version 3.2.12 Updated: wp-color-picker-alpha to version 3.0.4 . Fixed: minor bug fixes 3.2.12
5. — Version 3.2.11 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 3.2.11
6. — Version 3.2.10 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 ( 3.2.10

5 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 Popup Box – Easily Create WordPress Popups <= 3.2.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-02-17 CVE-2025-12122 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') Affects <= 3.2.12 Patched in 3.2.13
2. Medium · 4.3 Popup Box <= 3.2.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2025-01-24 CVE-2025-24711 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 3.2.4 Patched in 3.2.5
3. Medium · 4.3 Popup Box – new WordPress popup plugin <= 2.2.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2024-04-11 CVE-2024-3477 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 2.2.6 Patched in 2.2.7
4. Medium · 6.1 Multiple Wow-Company Plugins (Various Versions) -- Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'page' parameter ↗
   2023-05-22 CVE-2023-2362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.2.1 Patched in 2.2.2
5. Medium · 6.8 Popup Box <= 2.1.2 - Authenticated Local File Inclusion ↗
   2022-05-17 CVE-2022-29445 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') Affects <= 2.1.2 Patched in 2.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-07-21 7K+ → 6K+ down after 37 days in tier
2. 2026-06-14 6K+ → 7K+ up after 81 days in tier
3. 2026-03-25 5K+ → 6K+ up after 120 days in tier
4. 2025-11-25 4K+ → 5K+ up after 30 days in tier
5. 2025-10-26 5K+ → 4K+ down after 201 days in tier
6. 2025-04-08 4K+ → 5K+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2025-04-06 5K+ → 4K+ down after 3 days in tier
8. 2025-04-03 4K+ → 5K+ up after 144 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).

• Modal Window – create popup modal window 10K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B
• Disclaimer Popup 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags D
• WP Popup 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• LIQUID CONNECT 400+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• Page Takeover 200+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C
• Aino Notification Banner Block 200+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D

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Popup Box – Easily Create WordPress Popups: 6K+ active installs, 5.0★ (11 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/popup-box