Modal Popup Box
Healthy: maintained, last release 20 Aug 2026, 86 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Modal Popup Box still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 20 Aug 2026, 86 releases in the last 24 months. 20 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Modal Popup Box, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer awordpresslife since Feb 2017. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Modal Popup Box removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Modal Popup Box safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.6.2). Not on the exploited list. 11 Feb 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Modal Popup Box update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.1.3. No one-star spike after it. 22 Jul 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| awordpresslife | 15 Feb 2017 to 7 Oct 2025, 141 commits |
|---|---|
| razipathhan | 5 Jul 2024 to 20 Aug 2026, 15 commits |
| FARAZFRANK | 15 Dec 2025 to 15 Dec 2025, 1 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 86
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | 76 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 20 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.5.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months (2 on record), patched (latest fixed in 1.6.2).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | Modal Popup Box <= 1.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHP Object Injection | 7.5 | <= 1.6.1 | 1.6.2 | Patched before disclosure |
| 3 Apr 2024 | Modal Popup Box - Popup Builder, Show Offers And News in Popup <= 1.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHP Object Injection in awl_modal_popup_box_shortcode | 8.8 | <= 1.5.2 | 1.5.3 | Patched before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 2.1.3 (security, nonce).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 43 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,004 |
| 18 May 2026 | 273 |
| 25 May 2026 | 159 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 123 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 119 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 109 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 81 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 965 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 296 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 167 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 996 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 223 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 248 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 159 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 194 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 163 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 151 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 150 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 169 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 210 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 185 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 171 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 160 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 217 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 242 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 38 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 37% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.1.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | A WP Life |
| Added | 15 Feb 2017 |
| Last updated | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > Pop-ups & Lead Generation |
| Tags | popup, news box, offer popup, popup maker, popup builder |
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Questions
Is Modal Popup Box still maintained?
Yes. Last release 20 Aug 2026, 86 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Modal Popup Box, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer awordpresslife since Feb 2017.
Was Modal Popup Box removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Modal Popup Box safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.6.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Modal Popup Box update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1.3. No one-star spike after it.