WP Announce
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…
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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.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (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 WP Announce stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| popup | >100 |
| popup ads | >100 |
| popup advertising | >100 |
| popup box | >100 |
| popup message | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 from 8 reviews
About WP Announce
From the official readme · v3.0.0Description
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 window. This can be used for one timed announcements, adverts or reminders.
Installation
- Install the WP-Announce Plugin either via the WordPress.org plugin directory, or by uploading the files to your server (in the /wp-content/plugins/ directory).
- Activate the plugin.
- By default an announcement is set up for you. You can add as many as you want.
You can now manage your announcements and app settings from the new Announcements menu on your WordPress admin menu.
Changelog
1.0
- Initial Release
2.0
- Text update and code cleanup
2.0.1
- Code cleanup
2.0.2
- Tag Refactoring
2.0.3
- intermittent bug fix – javascript conflict
- Persistent cookie fix
2.0.4
- conflict fix with custom themes
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP Announce: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
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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