Light Modal Block — WordPress Popup Plugin
by David Jensen · WordPress.org page
Light Modal Block has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 22,153 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Light Modal Block at a glance
Is Light Modal Block well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Fully customizable using the native block editor style controls
- Trigger modal on click for any element via CSS selector
- Trigger modal on page load after X milliseconds
- Custom modal width
- Optional close button
- Only 2kb gzipped
- Accessibility enabled
- Use modals within the query loop block
Light Modal Block reviews and ratings
13 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Very versatile and lightweight
This modal block deserves 5-star review as it is very versatile and suits almost any case. Thanks to the developers, there is zero bloat and very lightweight.
Ozgur Sar -
A simple and lightweight plugin
It does everything it needs to and is easy to define. I recommend.
darkonelson -
So much better than everything else I've tried
Beautiful plugin and amazing support! Thank you.
espointpolish -
Lightweight using with blocks
Love this! So lightweight and works perfectly with Gutenberg/GenerateBlocks. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Caio Ferreira -
A great addition to the block editor
It's a simple and elegant solution without unnecessary frills.
stlpl -
This should be a default gutenberg block
It is so useful~! it solves too many scenarios: pop-forms, subscriptions, menu, additional info, and the list goes on...
Radical Dreamer
Where Light Modal Block ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Light Modal Block appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Popup Plugins | #56 by tag, not in search | #90 | – |
Light Modal Block alternatives
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Modal Guten Block 2,000+ installs · 4.9 -
Smart Popup by Supsystic 10,000+ installs · 4.5 -
ARI Fancy Lightbox 10,000+ installs · 4.7 -
Firelight Lightbox 200,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Popup Box 50,000+ installs · 4.6
Details
Lightweight, customizable modal block for the WordPress block editor
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Light Modal Block competes in
Tags
- block
- gutenberg
- lightbox
- modal
- popup
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- Version
- 1.9.2
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2026
- First published
- Jun 15, 2023
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Light Modal Block FAQ
What does Light Modal Block do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Light Modal Block offers Fully customizable using the native block editor style controls, Trigger modal on click for any element via CSS selector, Trigger modal on page load after X milliseconds, Custom modal width and Optional close button.
How many active installs does Light Modal Block have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Light Modal Block as of September 7, 2026.
Is Light Modal Block still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Light Modal Block have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 2 recent support threads for Light Modal Block are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Light Modal Block free?
Light Modal Block is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Light Modal Block rank among Popup Plugins?
Light Modal Block is #90 in the WordPress.org Popup Plugins ranking.