PopUp Anyway
Add PopUp advertisement easily, it is not affected with any AdBlock! and compatible with all major browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox, IE, Opera, phone and tablet.
Consider an alternative
PopUp Anyway shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where PopUp Anyway stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| advertise | >100 |
| anyway | >100 |
| pop up | >100 |
| popup | >100 |
| popup anyway | #77 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About PopUp Anyway
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
PopUp Anyway
Add PopUp advertisement easily, it is not affected with any AdBlock! and compatible with all major browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox, IE, Opera, phone and tablet.
The Features
- Easy to use, two options only.
- It is not affected with any AdBlock.
- Compatible with all major browsers.
- Using PHP Cookie.
Live Demo
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Installation
Installation
- Upload ‘popup-anyway’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to WordPress General Settings page.
- In “PopUp Link” field, enter your PopUp advertisement link (required option).
- And in “PopUp Time” field, enter PopUp cookie time, default is 24 hours, will be display your popup ad every 24 hours per visitor (optional option).
Note
In “PopUp Time” field, default time is 24 hours, If you change number, wait 24 hours to update option, because default time is 24 hours, for example if you change popup time to 2 hours, wait 24 hours to update option, and after 24 hours, if you change popup time from 2 hours to for example 48 hours, wait 2 hours to update option.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
PopUp Anyway: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is PopUp Anyway free?
Yes. PopUp Anyway is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PopUp Anyway safe to use in 2026?
PopUp Anyway shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PopUp Anyway?
PopUp Anyway is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,387 times since it launched in September 2015. It was downloaded 52 times in the last 30 days.
Does PopUp Anyway work with WordPress 7.1?
PopUp Anyway is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PopUp Anyway last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 20, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes PopUp Anyway?
PopUp Anyway is developed and maintained by Alobaidi.
What are the best alternatives to PopUp Anyway?
The most popular alternatives to PopUp Anyway are WP Modal Popup with Cookie… (1K+ installs), Digitalsignagepress Lite (30+ installs) and AppAd Manager (10+ installs).
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