Ninja Forms – Modal vs SearchWP Modal Search — WordPress

Ninja Forms – Modal vs SearchWP Modal Search Form

Name: Ninja Forms – Modal
Rating: 3 (4 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Ninja Forms – Modal

3.0·4reviews·100+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Ninja Forms – Modal	SearchWP Modal Search Form
Tagline	—	—
Description	939 / 5000 chars19% used	2511 / 5000 chars50% used
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Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	James Laws	Syed Balkhi
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2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

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4 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between Ninja Forms – Modal and SearchWP Modal Search Form
Metric	Ninja Forms – Modal	SearchWP Modal Search Form
Rating	3.0 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	4	★ 6
Active installs	100+	5,000+
Free plan	—	—

Keyword	Ninja Forms – Modal	SearchWP Modal Search Form
form	Not ranked	#91
custom form	Not ranked	#91
forms	Not ranked	#283

4. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Ninja Forms – Modal

Ninja Forms Modal makes it super easy to open any Ninja Form in a pop up modal from a text or image link. This plugin requires Ninja Forms to function. Simply use the [ninja_forms_modal] shortcode and pass it the following parameters: your form ID (id), the text or image url you would like to be used as the link to your Ninja Forms Modal (text_link, image_link). Here is a example of a text link: [ninja_forms_modal_form id=2 text_link=”Click here to fill out out form”] Here is a example of a text link: [ninja_forms_modal_form id=2 image_link=”http://yourdomain.com/img/yourimage.png”] Now when anyone click that link your Ninja Forms will open in a very nice modal window. Coming soon we will be adding style definitions for the modal window to the Ninja Forms Layout & Styles Extension. Ninja Forms Modal uses jQuery Modal which is licensed under the MIT License Use For any assistance, please visit our website: NinjaForms.com

Top keywords

modal10×5.75%
ninja10×5.75%
forms9×5.17%
link9×5.17%
ninja forms9×5.17%
forms modal6×3.45%
ninja forms modal6×3.45%
text6×3.45%
form5×2.87%
id4×2.30%
image4×2.30%
text link4×2.30%

SearchWP Modal Search Form

Use SearchWP Modal Search Form to easily integrate an accessible, lightweight modal search form into your WordPress website! SearchWP Modal Search Form does not require SearchWP but it will utilize SearchWP if it’s installed and activated! 👍 Beyond the information made available in this README there is full documentation available as well. What makes it different from other modals? The philosophy behind SearchWP Modal Search Form is to make it easy to implement accessible and lightweight modal search forms but perhaps even more important make it a great developer (and user) experience. SearchWP Modal Search Form directly integrates with WordPress in the way you use it, and the default modal form theme builds upon the styles put in place by your active theme, making the overhead as small as possible. There’s a full template loader built in as well, allowing you to fully customize your SearchWP Modal Search Form with minimal hassle. Check out the default template for an example of how easy it is to customize 🤓 Adding modal forms to your site SearchWP Modal Search Form makes it easy to implement modal search forms anywhere in your WordPress website. The following methods are built in and available to you: As a Menu Item Using a Shortcode As a Gutenberg Block Within your template(s) programmatically Template Customization SearchWP Modal Search Form integrates a proper template loader for displaying search forms in any number of templates, allowing you to fully customize what the modal looks like per template. The most straightforward way to create a custom template is as follows: Create a folder named searchwp-modal-form within your theme Create a file within that folder named template.php (or any name ending in .php) Copy the contents of the default template into that file Customize the SearchWP Modal Form Name value in the header comment block Make any other customizations you\’d like to the markup/style, paying attention to the documentation There are (jQuery) events that fire when modals are opened and closed. jQuery is not a dependency, but if jQuery is loaded the events will fire. // Add a callback when a modal is opened: jQuery('body').on('searchwpModalOnShow', function(e) { // Focus an input in the template. e.el.find('input').focus(); }); // Add a callback when a modal is closed: jQuery('body').on('searchwpModalOnClose', function(e) { alert('Modal closed!'); }); Please review the full template documentation for more detailed information.

Top keywords

modal16×3.99%
search11×2.74%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Ninja Forms – Modal or SearchWP Modal Search Form?

SearchWP Modal Search Form has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 6 reviews) compared to Ninja Forms – Modal (3.0★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Ninja Forms – Modal or SearchWP Modal Search Form?

SearchWP Modal Search Form holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Ninja Forms – Modal or SearchWP Modal Search Form?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. SearchWP Modal Search Form has the deeper published review base (6 vs 4), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Ninja Forms – Modal typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). SearchWP Modal Search Form typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Ninja Forms – Modal and SearchWP Modal Search Form?

Migration support varies by app and category. Ninja Forms – Modal and SearchWP Modal Search Form both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Ninja Forms – Modal" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Ninja Forms – Modal vs SearchWP Modal Search Form

Ninja Forms – Modal

1. Listing metadata

2. Categories & rankings

SearchWP Modal Search Form

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3. Search rankings

4. App details

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Which has better reviews, Ninja Forms – Modal or SearchWP Modal Search Form?

Should I choose Ninja Forms – Modal or SearchWP Modal Search Form?

Which is faster to set up, Ninja Forms – Modal or SearchWP Modal Search Form?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Ninja Forms – Modal and SearchWP Modal Search Form?

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