Sayonara – Advanced Popup Builder
Finally! A popup builder, fully supported, regularly updated, secure, and free. No monthly subscriptions required with external companies.
Consider an alternative
Sayonara shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (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 Sayonara stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| exit popup | >100 |
| intent | >100 |
| modal | >100 |
| popup | >100 |
| popups | >100 |
About Sayonara – Advanced Popup Builder
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Sayonara exists because I spent far too long searching for a fully supported, secure and up-to-date popup builder that I could set to trigger when a user exited a site.
Sayonara detects when a user is about to leave, and displays a popup. If you are after something different, Sayonara can also be triggered based on how far down a page a user scrolls, or even after a specified amount of time has passed.
And because some pop-ups can convert up to 40% of your website visitors into subscribers and leads, Sayonara is good for your business.
Let me know what features you want added!
The plugin documentation is being developed – if you have any support questions, please use the support forum instead.
Features
- Display popup based on the intent of a user to exit, the amount they scroll down a page, or after a delay
- Display almost anything on the popup, using the same editor you use to create posts and pages
- Control the width and height of the popup, amongst other awesome style features
- Specify which pages the popup will display on
- Control how often your visitors see the popup
- Have more than one popup per page
Installation
Add the plugin by uploading the zip file or by installing it from the WordPress Plugin directory.
Activate the plugin and go to the Sayonara Popups page.
Fill in the required fields.
That’s all!
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FAQ
Sayonara – Advanced Popup Builder: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Sayonara free?
Yes. Sayonara is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sayonara safe to use in 2026?
Sayonara shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sayonara?
Sayonara is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,371 times since it launched in February 2020. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sayonara work with WordPress 7.1?
Sayonara is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Sayonara need?
Sayonara requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Sayonara last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on July 3, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Sayonara?
Sayonara is developed and maintained by Ben Roberts.
What are the best alternatives to Sayonara?
The most popular alternatives to Sayonara are Popup builder with Gamifica… (70K+ installs), Popup Box (50K+ installs) and CartBounty (10K+ installs).
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