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Popup Maker - Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder

by Daniel Iser · 600,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch2 Warnings

Watch: vulnerability published 17 Sep 2026, fixed in 1.25.0.

77/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Popup Maker - Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security60
Support50
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 17 Sep 2026, fixed in 1.25.0. Update to version 1.25.0 or later.17 Sep 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 17 Sep 2026, fixed in 1.25.0. Update to version 1.25.0 or later.17 Sep 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-38 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
danieliser17 Nov 2014 to 28 Jun 2026, 423 commits
fpcorso16 Oct 2019 to 12 Jan 2021, 34 commits
codeatlantic27 May 2022 to 11 Sep 2026, 27 commits

3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
54 days ago
Releases, 24 months
14
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Popup Maker - Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder
Q1 20243
Q2 20241
Q3 20245
Q4 20241
Q1 20251
Q2 20251
Q3 20256
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20262
Q3 20262
Q4 20260

Last release 11 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

50% of 8 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
17 Sep 2026Popup Maker <= 1.24.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via values[Name] Parameter7.2<= 1.24.01.25.00
17 Sep 2026Popup Maker <= 1.24.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post_title6.4<= 1.24.01.25.00
5 Aug 2026Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder <= 1.23.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting7.2<= 1.23.01.24.00
8 Jul 2026Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder <= 1.22.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation7.2<= 1.22.01.23.00
25 Sep 2025Popup Maker <= 1.20.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via title Parameter6.4<= 1.20.61.21.00
2 Jun 2025Popup Maker <= 1.20.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via popupID Parameter6.4<= 1.20.41.20.50
24 Jan 2025Popup Maker <= 1.20.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.20.21.20.30
11 Dec 2024Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popups Builder <= 1.20.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.4<= 1.20.21.20.30
30 Sep 2024Popup Maker <= 1.19.2 - Missing Authorization5.3<= 1.19.21.20.00
19 Aug 2024Popup Maker <= 1.19.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.19.01.19.10
19 Aug 2024Popup Maker <= 1.19.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.19.01.19.10
20 Mar 2024Popup Maker – Popup for opt-ins, lead gen, & more <= 1.18.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.18.21.18.30
14 Mar 2023Popup Maker <= 1.17.1 - Sensitive Data Exposure via debug log file5.3<= 1.17.11.18.00
9 Mar 2023Popup Maker <= 1.17.1 - Missing Authorization via save_popup_enabled_state5.4<= 1.17.11.18.00
8 Mar 2023Popup Maker <= 1.18.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via init4.3<= 1.18.01.18.11
31 Oct 2022Popup Maker <= 1.16.10 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.5<= 1.16.101.16.110
26 Sep 2022Popup Maker <= 1.16.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.16.81.16.90
23 Sep 2022Popup Maker <= 1.16.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode6.4<= 1.16.81.16.91
19 Apr 2022Popup Maker <= 1.16.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) Cross-Site Scripting5.5<= 1.16.41.16.50
14 Oct 2019Popup-Maker <= 1.8.12 - Unauthenticated information disclosure7.5<= 1.8.121.8.130
25 Feb 2019Freemius SDK <= 2.2.3 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update8.8< 1.8.31.8.33
24 Jul 2017Popup Maker < 1.6.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1< 1.6.51.6.50

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Popup Maker - Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20262.3
Q2 20264.3
Q3 20263.5
Q4 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2025 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star4285
4 star133
3 star18
2 star23
1 star56
Latest low reviews

Momentum

600,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Popup Maker - Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder
4 May 202610,022
11 May 202620,622
18 May 202641,971
25 May 202619,533
1 Jun 202617,172
8 Jun 202615,546
15 Jun 202614,456
22 Jun 202613,385
29 Jun 2026211,072
6 Jul 202679,411
13 Jul 202633,581
20 Jul 202630,751
27 Jul 202624,432
3 Aug 2026249,888
10 Aug 202644,062
17 Aug 202631,494
24 Aug 202629,005
31 Aug 202624,983
7 Sep 2026187,716
14 Sep 202689,839
21 Sep 202649,233
28 Sep 202629,251
5 Oct 202625,835
12 Oct 202620,270
19 Oct 202628,927
26 Oct 202622,343
2 Nov 20263,351

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 63% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Poptin - Email Marketing Automation, Newsletter & Exit Pop Ups, Email PopupsScore 96 · 20,000+Pop-upScore 93 · 10,000+Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress - OptinMonster Email Marketing and Lead GenerationScore 92 · 1,000,000+Boxzilla - WordPress Popup BuilderScore 92 · 20,000+Popups for DiviScore 91 · 100,000+

Facts

Version1.25.0
AuthorDaniel Iser
Added17 Nov 2014
Last updated11 Sep 2026
Active installs600,000+
Requires WordPress6.7
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
TagsOptin, popup, popups, marketing, conversion

Other plugins by this author: User Menus - Nav Menu Visibility, Content Control - The Ultimate Content Restriction Solution! Restrict Content, Create Conditional Blocks & More, Easy Modal, Vertical Menu Widget, Popup Maker - BuddyPress Integration, Recipe Manager, HTML5 Widgets, Tindeck, Restrict Content Pro - Taxamo Integration

Questions

Is Popup Maker - Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder still maintained?

Popup Maker - Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder was last updated on 11 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Popup Maker - Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder safe?

Popup Maker - Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 8 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Popup Maker - Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder?

The wordpress.org author is Daniel Iser. Recent committers: codeatlantic, danieliser, fpcorso, waltmesser, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Popup Maker - Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Poptin - Email Marketing Automation, Newsletter & Exit Pop Ups, Email Popups, Pop-up, Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress - OptinMonster Email Marketing and Lead Generation, Boxzilla - WordPress Popup Builder, Popups for Divi.

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