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=== Popup Maker - Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popups Builder ===
Contributors: danieliser, codeatlantic
Author URI: https://wppopupmaker.com/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-header&utm_content=author-url
Plugin URI: https://wppopupmaker.com/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-header&utm_content=plugin-url
Donate link:
Tags: marketing, popup, popups, optin, conversion
Requires at least: 4.9
Tested up to: 6.6.2
Requires PHP: 5.6
Stable tag: 1.20.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Want to boost sales & marketing efforts? Using popups are a great way to increase conversions! Use your favorite forms & builder, keep your data.
== Description ==
= Drive More Sales, Leads & Email List Opt-Ins Using Popups =
Create conversion-focused campaigns to grow your revenue and email list on your WordPress site with popups, slide-ins, banners, and more!
[Popup Maker](https://wppopupmaker.com/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=main-site-link)™ is the **[best WordPress popup plugin](https://wppopupmaker.com/conversion-optimization/best-wordpress-popup-plugins/)** around. It is incredibly versatile & flexible. Bend it to build any type of popup, modal, or content overlay for your WordPress website.
> **Great plugin! Got the job done**
> "Love how easy it was to make popups with this!" ~[Zac Gordon](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-got-the-job-done/)
With Popup Maker, you have the ultimate popup builder toolkit at your disposal, create any type of popup in minutes:
* Email opt-in popups,
* Lead generation popups,
* Subscription list popups
* Content upgrade popups,
* Ecommerce popups,
* Contact form popups,
* Coronavirus/COVID-19 styleannouncements,
* [EU cookie notices](https://ninjaforms.com/blog/eu-cookie-notices-ninja-forms/),
* Popups to greet visitors from ProductHunt (requires [premium Advanced Targeting Conditions feature](https://wppopupmaker.com/extensions/advanced-targeting-conditions/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=example-popups&utm_term=greet-producthunt)),
* WooCommerce upsell popups (requires [premium WooCommerce feature](https://wppopupmaker.com/extensions/woocommerce-pro/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=example-popups&utm_term=woocommerce-upsells)),
* WooCommerce cross-sell popups (requires [premium WooCommerce feature](https://wppopupmaker.com/extensions/woocommerce-pro/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=example-popups&utm_term=woocommerce-crosssells)),
* & more.
Check out some examples in our video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PomnMganMVM
[Stunning examples of what you can create in Popup Maker **(View Video)**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PomnMganMVM)
> **Great product – best I’ve used!**
> "I’ve tried many different popup programs, but I must say I find this one the best!" ~[@jessefjosserand](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-product-best-ive-used/)
Multiple ways to trigger a popup to open including:
* Open automatically (with optional delay)
* Click button (or any other element) to open
* Form submission (open a popup when a form is submitted)
* Open when someone is about to leave your site (requires [premium Exit Intent feature](https://wppopupmaker.com/extensions/exit-intent-popups/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=triggers&utm_term=exit-intent))
* Open when someone has scrolled down your page (requires [premium Scroll Trigger feature](https://wppopupmaker.com/extensions/scroll-triggered-popups/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=triggers&utm_term=scroll))
Popup Maker integrates with all of the most popular form plugins to allow you to open a popup when a form is submitted or close the popup when a form inside the popup is submitted. Popup Maker integrates with:
* Ninja Forms
* Gravity Forms
* Contact Form 7 (CF7)
* Caldera Forms
* WPForms
* WSForm
* Mailchimp for WordPress (MC4WP)
* Formidable Forms
* and more!
Or, use our own built-in subscriber form! Use our premium features to integrate with:
* MailChimp
* Aweber
* More coming soon!
Already created a form in your email marketing service? Using our free version, you can copy and paste any form created by most list building platforms, including but not limited to:
* MailChimp
* AWeber
* InfusionSoft
* GetResponse
* Convertkit
* Constant Contact
* Mail Poet
* Mad Mimi
* Hubspot
* Emma
* and more!
= Other Awesome Features =
* Use our unique **Popup Editor** to build any content you can imagine inside of our popups, plus control popup sizing, position, animation, and so much more.
* **Conditions** allow you to target exactly who will (and will not) see your popups. Target any WordPress content such as: posts, pages, and 26 more!
* Dictate the frequency at which users see your popups using **Cookies**, and edit how the cookies are created using Cookie Creation Events.
= Trusted by many people just like you! =
Popup Maker is used on over 780,000 websites and has received over 4,200 5-star reviews just like this one:
> **Great plugin, everything I needed**
> "Really nice plugin, simple to use, responsive, a good catch !" ~[@lemmmy](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-everything-i-needed/)
= Enhance Your WordPress Popups Using Our Premium Features =
Need even more features? Popup Maker has over 20 premium features including:
* [Exit Intent](https://wppopupmaker.com/extensions/exit-intent-popups/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=premium-features&utm_term=exit-intent)
* [Popup Analytics](https://wppopupmaker.com/extensions/popup-analytics/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=premium-features&utm_term=popup-analytics)
* [Advanced Targeting Conditions](https://wppopupmaker.com/extensions/advanced-targeting-conditions/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=premium-features&utm_term=advanced-targeting-conditions)
* [Forced Interaction](https://wppopupmaker.com/extensions/forced-interaction/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=premium-features&utm_term=forced-interaction)
* [Scheduling](https://wppopupmaker.com/extensions/scheduling/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=premium-features&utm_term=scheduling)
* And [many more](https://wppopupmaker.com/extensions/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=premium-features&utm_term=all-extensions)!
Have questions? Check out [our documentation](https://docs.wppopupmaker.com?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=questions&utm_term=documentation) or [reach out to our support](https://wppopupmaker.com/support/?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-description&utm_content=questions&utm_term=support)!
Want to contribute? We are [on GitHub](https://github.com/PopupMaker/Popup-Maker)!
Would you like to help translate the **best WordPress popup plugin** into more languages? [Join our WP-Translations Community](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/popup-maker).
= Created by Code Atlantic =
Popup Maker is built by the [Code Atlantic][codeatlantic] team. We create high-quality WordPress plugins that help you grow your WordPress sites.
Check out some of our most popular plugins:
* [User Menus][usermenus] - Show Or Hide Menu Items For Different Users
* [Content Control][contentcontrol] - Restrict Access to Pages and Posts
[codeatlantic]: https://code-atlantic.com "Code Atlantic - High Quality WordPress Plugins"
[usermenus]: https://wordpress.org/plugins/user-menus/ "Show Or Hide Menu Items For Different Users"
[contentcontrol]: https://wordpress.org/plugins/content-control/ "Control Who Can Access Content"
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= What are some ways I can use popups to grow my email list? =
People who use Popup Maker to grow their email list have found many creative ways to do so. Some of the most common popups include:
* Exit-intent popups - Asking for an opt-in when someone goes to leave your site, sometimes for a discount or PDF
* Content upgrade popups - Provide more value from your blog posts by giving visitors more resources in exchange for their email address within an optin popup
* White paper popups - Provide industry reports or other white papers using forms within a popup
Even better, Popup Maker integrates with all the most popular form plugins so you can easily embed a form you have already created right into your popups!
= What are some ways popups can increase my WooCommerce store's sales and revenues? =
Many people don't consider popups when trying to find ways to increase conversion rates and revenue on their WooCommerce site but they are actually very effective.
Some popups we have seen work well for ecommerce sites include:
* Cross-sell popups - recommending a companion product when viewing or adding a product to their cart
* Upsell popups - recommending a higher-tier product when viewing or adding a product to their cart
* Cart abandonment popups - offering discounts or support when someone is about to leave the checkout page
= Where is your documentation? =
You can find our documentation over on [our docs site](https://docs.wppopupmaker.com?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-faqs&utm_content=documentation)
= How do I open a popup? =
Using "triggers", you can customize what makes each popup open. Review [our triggers documentation here](https://docs.wppopupmaker.com/article/141-triggers-cookies?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-faqs&utm_content=open-a-popup)
= How do I stop popups from opening repeatedly? =
Using "cookies", you can set up how long until the popup opens again, if ever. Review [our cookies documentation](https://docs.wppopupmaker.com/article/148-cookies?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-faqs&utm_content=stop-opening-repeatedly)
= What do I do if I want a popup to show only on a certain page/post/etc? =
Using "conditions", you can specify where the popup will be shown. Check out [our conditions documentation](https://docs.wppopupmaker.com/article/140-conditions?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-faqs&utm_content=target-certain-pages)
= Why aren't my popups opening/working? =
There are several common causes for this, check [this guide for help](https://docs.wppopupmaker.com/article/265-my-popup-wont-work-how-can-i-fix-it?utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=readme-faqs&utm_content=popup-wont-open) resolving it.
== Screenshots ==
1. Example popup using our built-in Ninja Forms integration
2. Example popup
3. Example popup using our WooCommerce extension to make a popup appear when a product is added to their cart.
4. Create and edit an infinite number of unique popups to get any job done.
5. Use our popup editor to customize every facet of your popup completely.
6. Add triggers to your popups to determine what causes it to open. Our free triggers include: Click Open and Auto Open.
7. Choose from many conditions to target exactly who will (and will not) see your popups.
8. Prevent your popups from being annoying to users by using cookies to disable them once they have been viewed.
9. Create and edit an unlimited number of popup themes for every situation.
10. Use the theme editor to choose from over 60 options and theme every element of your popup: Background Overlay, Popup Container, Close Button, Google Fonts, and much more.
== Changelog ==
View our [complete changelog](https://github.com/PopupMaker/Popup-Maker/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md) for up-to-date information on what has been going on with the development of Popup Maker.
= v1.20.1 - 2024-09-18 =
* Fix: Notice when popup is enqueued before init.
* Fix: Popups with titles had their popup ID # rendered below site footer in some cases.
= v1.20.0 - 2024-09-14 =
* Important: Popup Maker will be transitioning to new minimum PHP & WP versions over the next few releases. [Read about our plans here](https://wppopupmaker.com/announcements/upcoming-php-wp-requirement-changes/).
* Feature: Add Form Integration for Fluent Forms, close or trigger popups, set cookies and more on form submission.
* Feature: Add font size and font select buttons to the classic editor.
* Improvement: Improved asset minification substantially reducing JS & CSS file sizes.
* Improvement: Keep the same popup editor, theme editor & settings page tab after saving or refreshing the page.
* Fix: Deprecated notice on PHP 8.3 for converting bool to array.
= v1.19.2 - 2024-08-25
* Fix: Warning notice shown when some users with extensions went to the update screen.
* Fix: Error on activation for some users on fresh installs.
= v1.19.1 - 2024-08-17
* Security: Only allow admins to save HTML in plugin settings if they have `unfiltered_html` capability.
* Note: User had to be an admin to be able to edit these settings already, but some sites have advanced capabilities set up, so using `unfiltered_html` specifically is the right move matching with WP core.
* Improvement: Only allow addon updater to check for updates during CRONs or for site admins.
* Tweak: If Google Fonts are disabled from loading, prevent fetching the list of fonts and storing as a transient.
* Tweak: Use GET requests for extension update checks, allowing for more performant update checks.
* Fix: Sorting subscribers table by date was not working correctly.
* Fix: Bug causing example popup to reinstall every time plugin was activated.
* Fix: Edge case for Multisite causing fatal error on activation due to missing function.
* Fix: Typos in settings labels.
= v1.19.0 - 2024-05-23 - WP Popup Builder for WS Forms =
* Feature: Add WS Forms integration.
* Tweak: Don't show error message when saving settings without making changes.
* Fix: Improved disabled logging logic to prevent errors with logger even with logging disabled.
* Fix: Error when value was numeric in popup theme hex fields without a hash.
* Fix: Ninja Forms datepicker appeared behind popups.
* Fix: Errors when 3rd party plugins returned invalid value in `mce_external_plugins` filter.
* Fix: Random unkown key errors when extensions were active.