Litesub
Litesub helps you to add subscription popups and send newsletters in WordPress.
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Litesub shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Litesub stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| email list | >100 |
| marketing | >100 |
| newsletter | >100 |
| popup | >100 |
| subscription | >100 |
About Litesub
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Litesub is a simple service that helps professionals and small businesses build subscription popups and publish newsletters. With this plugin, you can create and add a popup to your site in minutes, with least effort and no coding. Then you can create newsletters in the same way you write posts or building pages. Litesub will deliver them for you, handle the unsubscriptions, and track the opens.
In your newsletter, you can choose the posts you want to send to the subscribers. They will be listed in the newsletter and presented in your site’s theme. Now you can easily build elegant newsletters like those big companies do.
At this moment, Litesub delivers newsletters with Gmail API, so you will need a Gmail/Gsuite account. More delivery methods like SMTP, Mailchimp, will be added soon.
Litesub is free if you have less than 2000 subscribers, and depending on your Gmail account type, can send at most 500 or 2000 mails for you per day.
Minimum Requirements
- PHP version 5.2.4 or greater (PHP 5.6 or greater is recommended)
- MySQL version 5.0 or greater (MySQL 5.6 or greater is recommended)
Installation
- Upload
litesubto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu
- Go to ‘Litesub’ dashboard page, then ‘My Litesub’ to set up your Litesub account and do settings
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FAQ
Litesub: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Litesub free?
Yes. Litesub is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Litesub safe to use in 2026?
Litesub shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Litesub?
Litesub is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,360 times since it launched in March 2018. It was downloaded 32 times in the last 30 days.
Does Litesub work with WordPress 7.1?
Litesub is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Litesub need?
Litesub requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Litesub last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 1, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Litesub?
Litesub is developed and maintained by zhanming.
What are the best alternatives to Litesub?
The most popular alternatives to Litesub are Optin Forms (2K+ installs), Easy Subscribe (1K+ installs) and Landing Page Builder (600+ installs).
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