WP Popup
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is WP Popup still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 3 Dec 2025, 1 release in the last 24 months. 3 Dec 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WP Popup, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer kenjigarland since Jan 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WP Popup removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WP Popup safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WP Popup update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.2.7. No one-star spike after it. 24 Oct 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.
| plugin-master | 21 Dec 2018 to 21 Dec 2018, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| cornershop | 11 Jan 2019 to 17 Dec 2019, 6 commits |
| drywallbmb | 21 Feb 2019 to 13 Jul 2021, 11 commits |
| rxnlabs | 4 Dec 2019 to 17 Jun 2020, 4 commits |
| rpasillas | 30 Oct 2020 to 30 Oct 2020, 1 commits |
| kenjigarland | 29 Jan 2021 to 3 Dec 2025, 15 commits |
6 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 11 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 3 Dec 2025. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.2.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
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.
| 4 May 2026 | 43 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 69 |
| 18 May 2026 | 87 |
| 25 May 2026 | 72 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 67 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 83 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 63 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 59 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 106 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 99 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 119 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 104 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 91 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 131 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 98 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 97 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 85 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 79 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 100 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 116 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 115 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 107 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 104 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 101 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 177 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 138 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 22 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 17% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | cornershop |
| Added | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Last updated | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.3 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > Pop-ups & Lead Generation |
| Tags | popup, lightbox, modal window |
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Questions
Is WP Popup still maintained?
Yes. Last release 3 Dec 2025, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns WP Popup, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer kenjigarland since Jan 2021.
Was WP Popup removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WP Popup safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest WP Popup update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.7. No one-star spike after it.