Content Upgrades
Content Upgrades plugin will help you to create “content specific bonuses” in your articles, that people have to opt in for.
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Content Upgrades shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 2.7/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 2.7/5 from only 3 reviews
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Content Upgrades stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bonus | >100 |
| >100 | |
| locker | >100 |
| popup | >100 |
| signup | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2.7 from 3 reviews
About Content Upgrades
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Content Upgrades plugin will help you to create “content specific bonuses” in your articles, that people have to opt in for.
How does it work?
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The plugin gives you a shortcode that you can use to create a basic text link anywhere in the text of your article.
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Once your visitors click that text link, a popup will appear, asking them to leave their email address.
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Once they submit their email address, they will get redirected to the page of your choice.
Get the PRO version at: http://contentupgradespro.com/
– unlimited number of “content upgrades“;
– 5 new design templates of popups;
– option to turn off Double Optin;
– automatic bonus delivery by email.
Installation
- Upload the directory content-upgrades to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
Changelog
Added “FancyBox” feature and fixed a few minor bugs.
1.1
- Added “FancyBox” feature and fixed a few minor bugs
1.0
- The very first stable version.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Content Upgrades: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Content Upgrades free?
Yes. Content Upgrades is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Content Upgrades safe to use in 2026?
Content Upgrades shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 2.7/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Content Upgrades?
Content Upgrades is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,999 times since it launched in February 2015. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Content Upgrades work with WordPress 7.1?
Content Upgrades is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Content Upgrades last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on March 30, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes Content Upgrades?
Content Upgrades is developed and maintained by timsoulo.
What are the best alternatives to Content Upgrades?
The most popular alternatives to Content Upgrades are Gift upon purchase for WooC… (200+ installs), Epic Tap Widgets (20+ installs) and QR-Code Bonus Card (<10 installs).
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