# WP Announce

> WP Announce has 10+ active installs, a 3.5/5 rating from 8 reviews and 46 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 29/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** WP Announce shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.

**Clean announcement plugin that reveals a neat popup when user visits your site. You can set who sees the announcement and when to display it. You can set a background image and specify the dimension of your pop up…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 8,020
- **Downloads (30 days):** 46 (-13.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.5/5 from 8 reviews
- **Health score:** 29/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 3.0.0
- **Last updated:** Jun 12, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.9.40
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Ola (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/rockaja/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-announce/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [popup](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/popup/) | >100 | 486 |
| [popup ads](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/popup-ads/) | #3 | 3 |
| [popup advertising](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/popup-advertising/) | #2 | 2 |
| [popup box](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/popup-box/) | #3 | 3 |
| [popup message](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/popup-message/) | #5 | 7 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| popup | >100 | 5,326 |
| popup ads | >100 | 472 |
| popup advertising | >100 | 166 |
| popup box | >100 | 1,947 |
| popup message | >100 | 2,333 |

## Version adoption

- 3.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress – OptinMonster Email Marketing and Lead Generation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/optinmonster/) | 1M+ | 4.3/5 (819) | Aug 14, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 2 | [Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popup-maker/) | 600K+ | 4.9/5 (4,512) | Sep 11, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 3 | [Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups.](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popup-builder/) | 200K+ | 4.7/5 (2,215) | Oct 19, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 4 | [Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin – FooBox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/foobox-image-lightbox/) | 100K+ | 3.9/5 (95) | Oct 12, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 5 | [Popups for Divi](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popups-for-divi/) | 100K+ | 4.8/5 (442) | Aug 19, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 6 | [Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Optins, Popups](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wordpress-popup/) | 80K+ | 4.4/5 (859) | Oct 5, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 7 | [Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/depicter/) | 80K+ | 4.6/5 (235) | Oct 14, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 8 | [Popup builder with Gamification, Multi-Step Popups, Page-Level Targeting, and WooCommerce Triggers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popup-builder-block/) | 70K+ | 5/5 (7) | Oct 7, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 9 | [Advanced Popups](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-popups/) | 60K+ | 4/5 (9) | Jul 11, 2026 | 56/100 |
| 10 | [Popup Box – Create Countdown, Coupon, Video, Contact Form Popups](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ays-popup-box/) | 50K+ | 4.6/5 (82) | Oct 20, 2026 | 78/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is WP Announce free?
Yes. WP Announce is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is WP Announce safe to use in 2026?
WP Announce shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use WP Announce?
WP Announce is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,020 times since it launched in February 2014. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.

### Does WP Announce work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Announce is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was WP Announce last updated?
The latest version, 3.0.0, was released on June 12, 2014 (12 years ago).

### Who makes WP Announce?
WP Announce is developed and maintained by Ola.

### What are the best alternatives to WP Announce?
The most popular alternatives to WP Announce are Popup Builder & Popup Maker… (1M+ installs), Popup Maker (600K+ installs) and Popup Builder (200K+ installs).


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