What’s New Popup Generator
What’s New Popup Generator will show information by a popup window. You can make ten titles by your own including links. Not only the popup window but you can also make what’s new button by youself. You can change the…
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What’s New Popup Generator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ 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 What’s New Popup Generator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content | >100 |
| pop up | >100 |
| popup maker | >100 |
| responsive popups | >100 |
| what's new | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About What’s New Popup Generator
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
What’s New Popup Generator will show information by a popup window. You can make ten titles by your own including links.
Not only the popup window but you can also make what’s new button by youself. You can change the name, size, and color of the buttons.
・ You can make your own ten titles and links.
・ You can select the links to “open with different tabs”.
・ You can change the color of the window to match your HP design.
・ You can make your own what’s new button easily.
・ You can also use other created buttons from other places.
・ It is adaptable to resposive design.
AFTER ACTIVATION
【 Please see the screenshots below 】
《 Details on the button option section 》
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Change button name.
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See the preview of the customized button.
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Change width of the button.
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Change padding of the button.
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Change width to 100% (Flexible width)
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Change color of the button name.
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Change color of the button itself.
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Use the shortcode to place the button on posts, pages, widgets, etc.
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Use the link tag if you are using it for your own text and image button.
《 Details on the popup title option section 》
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Change name of the title.
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Put link to the title.
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Open up with different tab.
Installation
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Upload the “whats-new-popup” directory to /wp-content/plugins/.
Generally, upload .zip folder to WordPress. -
Activate What’s New Popup Generator from “Plugin menu”.
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You can set options from “What’s Popup settings”.
Changelog
1.0.0 – February 4, 2018
Initial release
1.0.1 – February 4, 2018
Change slug name
1.0.2 – February 14, 2018
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FAQ
What’s New Popup Generator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is What’s New Popup Generator free?
Yes. What’s New Popup Generator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is What’s New Popup Generator safe to use in 2026?
What’s New Popup Generator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use What’s New Popup Generator?
What’s New Popup Generator is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,314 times since it launched in February 2018. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does What’s New Popup Generator work with WordPress 7.1?
What’s New Popup Generator 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 What’s New Popup Generator last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on February 13, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes What’s New Popup Generator?
What’s New Popup Generator is developed and maintained by Kazuki Yanamoto.
What are the best alternatives to What’s New Popup Generator?
The most popular alternatives to What’s New Popup Generator are One Click Demo Import (1M+ installs), Advanced Excerpt (80K+ installs) and Rara One Click Demo Import (20K+ installs).
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