Woobox
Easily embed your Woobox promotions in WordPress using a simple shortcode.
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Woobox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Momentum — downloads up 33.6% vs the previous 30 days
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (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 Woobox stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| contests | #35 |
| giveaways | #43 |
| marketing | >100 |
| promotions | >100 |
| sweepstakes | #9 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 3 reviews
About Woobox
From the official readme · v1.7Description
Embedding your Woobox promotions on your WordPress site has never been easier! This plugin allows quick and easy installation of your promotion with the use of shortcode [woobox] for embedding on WordPress.
Woobox helps you easily create powerful contests, sweepstakes, coupons, quizzes and more to grow your audience and amplify your marketing.
You could embed promotions on WordPress before, but the process was complicated and didn’t work for all types of users on WordPress. We wanted to simplify the process, so we created the Woobox plugin and made it available for all our faithful WordPress users. You create a promotion on Woobox, grab the WordPress shortcode and with the plugin installed on your WordPress site, just paste it into any post or page on WordPress and that’s it.
Don’t have a Woobox account? No problem! Join the 4 million brands that use Woobox by going to www.Woobox.com and create your free account today!
Installation
- Search for “Woobox” from the admin area of your WordPress site in “Plugins > Add New”.
- Remember to activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
What is Woobox?
Woobox is an online platform that helps you easily create and manage powerful contests, sweepstakes, coupons, quizzes and more to grow your audience and amplify your marketing. Learn more about Woobox.
Why is this plugin useful?
Shortcodes are cleaner and simpler! Only Editors and Admins can copy and paste the JavaScript embed code to embed a Woobox promotion onto a WordPress page, authors cannot. With embed codes you need to make sure to be in the “Text” tab of the writing area. If a user is in the “Visual” (default) tab, the embed code will not work. Shortcodes will always work in either text editor.
I already have a promotion using the old embed code! Will it still work on WordPress?
Yes! Your promotions will continue to function with no problem. Honestly, if you want to keep using the old method for embedding, that’s fine. We just created the shortcode, like it was said before, because it’s cleaner and simpler.
Is it difficult to install and setup?
Nope, it’s so easy! Check out the Installation section to see just how easy it is.
What parameters work with the shortcode, and what do they do?
offer: The id of your promotion. This is found at the end of your Woobox URL (Woobox.com/abc123) Valid offer id would be promotion id “abc123”. params: Parameters to pass to your promotion. This is advanced functionality, and only recommended if there are specific keys/values you need to pass to your offer’s custom JavaScript. style: Optional parameter that changes the way your offer is displayed on the page. Default value is “embed”, but can also be set to “popup” if you want to go that route. trigger**: Possible values: “enter” show when page loads; “exit” show when user is detected leaving…
I need more help with the Woobox application building tool!
No problem at all, check out http://help.woobox.com/ for all of our support article and contact information.
What if I need more help?!
Well, lucky for you Woobox offers exceptional support and we’re available at no extra cost to you. Our Support team can even talk over the phone or screenshare to walk you through the process and help you get your promotion up and running! Plus we can help with any question you might have about Woobox. Visit http://help.woobox.com/ and select “Contact Us” on the left hand side or email Woobox support@woobox.com.
Changelog
Initial release of the plugin.
1.0
- Initial release
1.1
- Added support for popup style offers.
1.2
- Added params argument to shortcode.
1.3
- Added support for new template styles.
1.4
- Enhanced for WordPress 5.
1.5
- Maintenance release (tested with latest WordPress).
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FAQ
Woobox: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 23, 2026
Is Woobox free?
Yes. Woobox is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Woobox safe to use in 2026?
Woobox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Woobox?
Woobox is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 31,820 times since it launched in May 2016. It was downloaded 521 times in the last 30 days.
Does Woobox work with WordPress 7.1?
Woobox is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Woobox need?
Woobox requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Woobox last updated?
The latest version, 1.7, was released on June 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Woobox?
Woobox is developed and maintained by woobox.
What are the best alternatives to Woobox?
The most popular alternatives to Woobox are Giveaways and Contests by R… (20K+ installs), WinRocket Raffle and Giveaw… (200+ installs) and Run Contests, Raffles, and… (100+ installs).
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