Popup Dialog Box – Responsive Message Box
This plugin allows you to create a responsive popup dialog box with custom content in your site. You can customize the popup display by configuring various settings such as position settings (height, width, top, left)…
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Popup Dialog Box shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 3.2/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3.2/5 from only 6 reviews
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Popup Dialog Box stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| message box | >100 |
| popup alert box | >100 |
| popup box | >100 |
| popup dialog box | >100 |
| responsive dialog box | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.2 from 6 reviews
About Popup Dialog Box
From the official readme · v1.2.2Description
A quicklook into Popup Dialog Box
★ Create a responsive or fixed dimension popup box
★ Full control on popup message content
★ Standard WordPress content editor
★ Timeout based dialog box display
★ Display based on browsed number of pages
★ Css settings like color, z-index, border, opacity etc
★ Option to exclude dialog box for logged in users
★ Shortcode for displaying popup dialog box in specific pages
★ Display specifically in pages/posts/home page
This plugin allows you to create a responsive popup dialog box with custom content in your site. You can customize the popup display by configuring various settings such as position settings (height, width, top, left), display logic settings (trigger based on timeout after page load, based on number of pages browsed, popup repeat interval) and style settings(z-index, color, border etc). The plugin supports automatic and manual (shortcode) display. You can use the plugin to display any type of contents such as special promotions, subscription forms, social media icons, feedback forms, video presentations and much more.
Want more features ?
Check out the premium version of this plugin.
About
Popup Dialog Box is developed and maintained by XYZScripts. For any support, you may contact us.
★ Popup Dialog Box User Guide
★ Popup Dialog Box FAQ
More Information
★ Popup Dialog Box User Guide
★ Popup Dialog Box FAQ
Troubleshooting
Please read the FAQ first if you are having problems.
Requirements
Server
WordPress 2.8+
PHP 5+ (Recommended)
Client
IE 7+, FireFox 2+, Chrome, Safari 3+, Opera 8+
Feedback
We would like to receive your feedback and suggestions for the betterment of this plugin. You may submit them at our support desk.
Installation
★ Popup Dialog Box User Guide
★ Popup Dialog Box FAQ
- Extract
popup-dialog-box.zipto your/wp-content/plugins/directory. - In the admin panel under plugins activate Popup Dialog Box.
- You can configure the settings from XYZ Popup Dialog Box menu.
- It should now be completely set up and functional.
If you need any further help, you may contact our support desk.
Changelog
1.2.2
- Option to exclude popup for logged in users.
- Option to change popup background opacity.
1.2.1
- Nonces added
- Data validations updated
- Direct access prevented in all plugin files
- the_editor() changed to wp_editor()
- get_currentuserinfo() changed to wp_get_current_user()
- ‘htmledit_pre’ hook changed to ‘format_for_editor’ for fixing Tinymce formatting issue
- A few other bug fixes
1.2
- Responsive popup dialog box
- Fixed a few bugs
1.1
- Display specifically in pages/posts/home page.
- Enable/disable premium version ads.
- Option to enable/disable popup.
- Compatibility with cache plugins.
- Network installation support.
1.0
- First official launch.
Screenshots
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Best Popup Dialog Box alternatives
All message box plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Responsive Attention Box
Responsive Attention Box is a plugin that helps push important messages onto the screen
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10+ |
FAQ
Popup Dialog Box: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Popup Dialog Box free?
Yes. Popup Dialog Box is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Popup Dialog Box safe to use in 2026?
Popup Dialog Box shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 3.2/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Popup Dialog Box?
Popup Dialog Box is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 46,448 times since it launched in September 2012. It was downloaded 145 times in the last 30 days.
Does Popup Dialog Box work with WordPress 7.1?
Popup Dialog Box is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Popup Dialog Box last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on June 14, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Popup Dialog Box?
Popup Dialog Box is developed and maintained by f1logic.
What are the best alternatives to Popup Dialog Box?
The most popular alternatives to Popup Dialog Box are Responsive Attention Box (10+ installs).
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