Description
Popup for Elementor is the easiest and most lightweight popup builder for Elementor Free.
Design responsive, conversion-focused popups directly inside Elementor with full visual control — 100% no-code and performance-optimized.
Unlike other popup plugins, this one works without Elementor Pro and without third-party modal builders. Everything is native, simple, and fast.
🔹 Key Features
– Design Freedom with Elementor
Build beautiful popups visually. Control layout, colors, padding, overlay, borders, animations, and close buttons.
– Free Trigger Options (No Pro Needed)
– Show on page load
– Show after a delay (in seconds)
– Show on exit intent (improved)
– Show on click (new in 1.5.8)
– Option to show only once (cookie-based, now works with all triggers)
– Smart Popup Behavior
– Close popup on ESC key
– Close when clicking outside (overlay)
– Option to disable right-click inside popup content
– Elementor Template Integration
– Load any Elementor section or saved template directly inside the popup for ultimate flexibility
– Performance-First
– Lightweight JavaScript and CSS
– Clean code, no dependencies
– Fully responsive and SEO-friendly
– Works with any WordPress theme
– No Elementor Pro Required
Every feature works natively with Elementor Free.
Optional Pro Version:
Adds advanced targeting and automation features:
– Scroll-based and inactivity triggers
– Referral URL and login-based display
– Time-scheduled popups
– AdBlock detection
– Dynamic content loading for speed and personalization
Official Website: https://www.popupforelementor.com
Developer: https://www.veelo.es
Support: support@popupforelementor.com
We respond to support requests within 48 hours.
Live chat available on our website with typical response times between 2 and 3 hours.
Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP file.
- In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins Add New.
- Click Upload Plugin and select the downloaded file.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
- In Elementor, search for Popup for Elementor in the widget panel.
FAQ
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Do I need Elementor Pro?
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No. Popup for Elementor works perfectly with Elementor Free.
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Use the new Click Trigger (added in version 1.5.8).
You can set a CSS selector or Elementor element to open the popup. -
Can I control when the popup appears?
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Yes — you can trigger it on load, after a delay, on click, or on exit intent.
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Can I show the popup only once?
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Yes. Enable the Show only once option to use a cookie that prevents the popup from appearing again.
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Can I use Elementor templates inside the popup?
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Absolutely. Load any Elementor template or section inside the popup container.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“Popup for Elementor” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.6.1
- Minor bug
1.6
- Fix: File correction.
1.5.9
- Fix: Prevented rare fatal error caused by multiple declarations of
popup_for_elementor_register_assets()on some setups. - Improved: Script registration now fully guarded and compatible with all caching and optimization plugins.
- Update: Safe loading logic added to avoid duplicate includes.
1.5.8
- New: Added Click Trigger to the free version (previously Pro only).
- Improved: Exit Intent detection logic rewritten for smoother, more accurate behavior.
- Improved: “Show only once” option now works across all triggers.
- Fix: Minor issues when combining multiple triggers.
- Update: Tested up to WordPress 6.8.3 and Elementor 3.22+.
- UI: Minor visual and label adjustments in the widget controls.
1.5.7
- Fix: Close button works properly with all trigger configurations.
- New: Internal improvements to dynamic template loading.
- Update: Compatibility tested with WordPress 6.9 and Elementor 3.20+.
- Update: Minor UI tweaks in the widget editor.
1.5.6
- Fix: Resolved issues with dynamic width on mobile view.
- New: Close on Escape key and overlay click now configurable.
- Update: Improved template rendering system.
1.5.1
- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
1.5.0
- Initial public release.
- Added support for On Load, Delay, and Exit Intent triggers.
- Integrated cookie-based visibility control.
- Full Elementor Free compatibility.
- Pro version adds advanced targeting: scroll, referral, inactivity, schedule, login, and AdBlock detection.