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Simple Popup Plugin

by Garrett Grimm · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Avoid2 Criticals1 Warning

Avoid: no release in 25 months (last release 1 Oct 2024).

39/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for Simple Popup Plugin
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security35
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Simple Popup Plugin still maintained?
No. Last release 1 Oct 2024, over 2 years ago. 1 Oct 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns Simple Popup Plugin, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Simple Popup Plugin removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Simple Popup Plugin safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 28 Nov 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Simple Popup Plugin update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.6. No one-star spike after it. 1 Oct 2024 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 25 months (last release 1 Oct 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.1 Oct 2025Evidence
  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 28 Nov 2024 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.12 Dec 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 5 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
grimmdude31 Jan 2009 to 1 Oct 2024, 39 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2009.

Maintenance

Last release
2 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Simple Popup Plugin
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20241
Q4 20241
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 1 Oct 2024. Tested up to 6.6, 5 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.

Rating distribution
5 star11
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months (3 on record), 1 with no fix in the current version.

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
28 Nov 2024Simple Popup <= 4.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.6No fixn/a
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
27 Sep 2024Simple Popup Plugin <= 4.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.54.64
10 Jul 2024Simple Popup <= 4.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 4.44.51

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple Popup Plugin
4 May 202621
11 May 202648
18 May 202633
25 May 202656
1 Jun 202641
8 Jun 202656
15 Jun 202630
22 Jun 202631
29 Jun 202633
6 Jul 202626
13 Jul 202638
20 Jul 202635
27 Jul 202646
3 Aug 202648
10 Aug 202654
17 Aug 202653
24 Aug 202658
31 Aug 202651
7 Sep 202656
14 Sep 202670
21 Sep 202668
28 Sep 202668
5 Oct 202672
12 Oct 202665
19 Oct 202685
26 Oct 2026122
2 Nov 202617

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 41% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version4.6
AuthorGarrett Grimm
Added31 Jan 2009
Last updated1 Oct 2024
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress2.8
Tested up to6.6.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsbands, music, popup, tools, simple

Other plugins by this author: All In One Favicon, underConstruction, Retro Game Emulator, Initial Letter, Top Music Charts Widget, Top Ten Lists, Simple Static Google Maps

Questions

Is Simple Popup Plugin still maintained?

No. Last release 1 Oct 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns Simple Popup Plugin, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Simple Popup Plugin removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Simple Popup Plugin safe?

No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.

Is the latest Simple Popup Plugin update safe to install?

No ownership change before 4.6. No one-star spike after it.

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