Popup Maker – Responsive popup, Exit Intent Pop up, Email Optins, Autoresponder & More
by Popup Maker · Membership
Popup Maker plugin will help you run cleverer and more effective marketing popups for your website. Create the most optimal popup to boost your sales.
Removed from WordPress.org
wp.org closed this plugin on 2026-09-21. It's no longer installable or updated. If you're running it, plan a replacement: closures are often security-related and WordPress won't warn you.
Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
7K+
≈7.9K estimated
Momentum
-89%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 88/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
86 health vs 71 average across 298 Membership plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.6%
of downloads still active
At least 7K of 428.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Membership plugin keeps 0.9%, across 164 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Membership 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 39 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 144 reviews, smoothed to 4.40★
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.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 12d
10%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 12d
-0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| pop up tutorial maker | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| exit intent pop up | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| autoresponder | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| intent | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| exit intent | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| popup exit intent | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| responsive popup | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| subscription popup your tag | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| maker | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| popup maker your tag | #5 | #4 | down 1 |
| popup exit | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| exit popup your tag | #8 | #5 | down 1 |
| video popup your tag | #9 | #7 | 0 |
| exit | #9 | #8 | 0 |
| popup your tag | #10 | #11 | down 1 |
| pop on exit | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| pop | #13 | #13 | — |
| custom plugin maker | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| custom maker | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| pop up exit | #5 | #6 | 0 |
165 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 120 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “intent”, “responsive popup” and “maker” (#4, #4 and #5 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 9K · 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 · v1.4.7 · 22 Sep 2026
40
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 80% 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 “7K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 20 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 13 May 2020
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles14 of the last 21 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.
Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mantis642.4y ago
I really hate these types of plugins where you need to make an external account somewhere to use. I don’t mind restricting some of the features if you don’t make an account, but to have to make an account just to use the basics, its not really right. These types of plugins should be be allowed in the official registry in my opinion.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fraser1722.5y ago
API doesnt connect. Support doesnt answer… this plugin was better when you didnt need an ‘account’ and API
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Howdy_McGee2.9y ago
Out of the box, this plugin has no features until you sign up through their external 3rd party website. At which point you only get “21 days of FREE Trial before you decide to upgrade your license”. This plugin’s only purpose is to sell subscriptions since it has no features out of the box.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mabibarbas4.2y ago
Pop Up Maker is an excellent tool. Easy to configure, fully adaptable to customer needs and very versatile. Also, the support service is the best I know.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aichon4.2y ago
良すぎて隠しておきたいくらい。 機能） 14種類のポップアップと、離脱防止含む7個の出力条件、参照元やスケジュール等9個のルール ブラウザプッシュ通知も使用可能 価格） 100万PVで$28.95 サポートもしっかり対応してくれます。
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nielsengregor4.2y ago
Just great plugin, great support. Thank you
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ quoctuanst4.2y ago
Your support is very helpful
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ abubakarmohammed4.4y ago
There are lots of other popup plugins out there. this one got me since I have lots of websites – both WordPress and others. I can use Popup Maker on all of my websites – no matter how the website was built. Thanks again, team and keep up the good job.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.4.5 [Fix] Usage tracking now requires explicit administrator opt-in before any data is sent to Popup Maker. [Fix] Removed automatic usage data collection on plugin activation and deactivation without consent. [New] Added an 1.4.5
- — Version 1.4.4 [Fix] * Update Rules and Improve Performance for Plugin Repository. [New] * Activation events are now collected only upon plugin activation. 1.4.4
- — Version 1.4.3 [New] Deactivation reasons are now collected only when the plugin is deactivated. [New] Added custom HTML tags support for popup content [New] Added custom HTML attributes support for enhanced popup customization 1.4.3
- — Version 1.4.1 [Fix] * Connect to Popup Maker API. 1.4.1
- — Version 1.4.0 [Fix] * Update General Rules and Improve Security, Performance, and Accessibility for Plugin Repository. 1.4.0
- — Version 1.3.7 [Fix] * Make improvements and patch Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. 1.3.7
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.4.7). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Popup Maker – Responsive popup, Exit Intent Pop up, Email Optins, Autoresponder & More <= 1.3.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-05-17 CVE-2024-34770 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.6 Patched in 1.3.7
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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Popup Maker when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Popups
Readme readiness
7 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 "Popup Maker plugin will help you run cleverer and more effective marketing popups for your website. Create..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 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 Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, Beaver Builder and 10 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 9 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 10,466 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "exit popup" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-03-07 6K+ → 7K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-03-04 7K+ → 6K+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2025-02-28 6K+ → 7K+ up after 82 days in tier
- 2024-12-08 7K+ → 6K+ down after 233 days in tier
- 2024-04-19 8K+ → 7K+ down after 281 days in tier
- 2023-07-13 9K+ → 8K+ down after 170 days in tier
- 2023-01-24 10K+ → 9K+ down after 723 days in tier
- 2021-01-31 9K+ → 10K+ 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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Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Popup Box – Create Countdown, Coupon, Video, Contact Form Popups 50K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
MailOptin – Popup, Optin Forms & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber Etc. 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
CM Pop-Up – Create engaging popups to capture attention and boost interaction 8K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
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