Nelio Popups
Healthy: maintained, last release 18 Aug 2026, 13 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Nelio Popups still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 18 Aug 2026, 13 releases in the last 24 months. 18 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Nelio Popups, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer davilera since Dec 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Nelio Popups removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Nelio Popups safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.3.6). Not on the exploited list. 29 Jan 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Nelio Popups update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.5.0. No one-star spike after it. 18 Aug 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.
| plugin-master | 28 Dec 2021 to 28 Dec 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| davilera | 31 Dec 2021 to 29 Dec 2025, 54 commits |
| avillegasn | 21 Jun 2024 to 18 Aug 2026, 16 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 13
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 7 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 7 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 18 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 8 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 1.3.6).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | Nelio Popups <= 1.3.5 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 1.3.5 | 1.3.6 | n/a |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Nelio Popups <= 1.3.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.3.0 | 1.3.1 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
400+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.5.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Nelio Software |
| Added | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Last updated | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 400+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > Pop-ups & Lead Generation |
| Tags | modal, popup, conversion, exit-intent, block-editor |
Other plugins by this author: Nelio A/B Testing - AB Tests and Heatmaps for Better Conversion Optimization, Nelio Content - Editorial Calendar & Social Media Auto-Posting, Nelio Compare Images Block, Nelio Featured Posts, Nelio Session Recordings, Nelio Forms, Nelio Maps, Nelio Related Posts
Questions
Is Nelio Popups still maintained?
Yes. Last release 18 Aug 2026, 13 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Nelio Popups, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer davilera since Dec 2021.
Was Nelio Popups removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Nelio Popups safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.3.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Nelio Popups update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.5.0. No one-star spike after it.