Instant Popup Builder – Powerful Popup Maker for Opt-ins, Email Newsletters & Lead Generation
A fast, lightweight WordPress popup plugin for creating opt-ins, announcements, and lead-generation popups in minutes, no coding required.
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Description
A fast, lightweight WordPress popup plugin for creating opt-ins, announcements, and lead-generation popups in minutes, no coding required.
INSTANT POPUP BUILDER
The Ultimate Popup Builder Solution for WordPress
Instant Popup Builder is a user-friendly WordPress plugin designed to help you capture attention and grow your audience effortlessly. With its simple drag-and-drop interface, you can create beautiful, high-converting pop-ups in just minutes, no coding or technical skills needed. Choose from various pop-up types, including images, text, and even premium pop-up types, and trigger them exactly when you want: on page load, on click, on scroll, or when visitors are about to leave your site. Flexible targeting options let you show your message to the right people at the right time, while built-in analytics make it easy to track results and optimize your campaigns. Whether you’re looking to build your email list, promote offers, or boost engagement, Instant Popup Builder gives you the creative freedom and power to make it happen, all without slowing down your site or overwhelming your visitors.
Powerful Features:
✔ Multiple Free Popup Types – Choose from Subscription, Image, Text Only, & HTML Popups.
✔ Smart Triggers – Display popups on load, on click, on hover
✔ Advanced Display Rules – Control visibility based on specific pages, posts, and more
✔ Seamless Email Collection – Capture leads and grow your subscriber list
✔ Custom Design & Behavior – Adjust popup position, background, size, and actions
✔ Built-in Analytics – Track performance and optimize for better conversion rates
Instant Popup Builder allows you to collect emails, send newsletters, and display promotional or informative messages that align with your brand. Whether you’re targeting users based on language, location, or behavior, this plugin makes it effortless to increase conversions, drive sales, and achieve your marketing goals.
Everything you need — all in the free plugin:
✔ Subscription Popup – Create beautiful subscription popups to grow your email list.
✔ Unlimited Popups – Create and display as many popups as you need without any restrictions.
✔ Advanced Display Rules – Control where and when your popups appear.
✔ Smart Trigger Events – Engage users at the right moment with event-based triggers like On Load, On Click, On Hover.
✔ Flexible Closing Options – Give users multiple ways to close popups: click outside, press the Escape key, or disable the close option entirely.
✔ Popup Display Frequency Control – Avoid overwhelming users by setting limits on how often a popup appears.
✔ Customizable Popup Position – Place your popups anywhere on the page with 9 predefined layout positions.
✔ Stylish Background Customization – Personalize popups with background images, or solid colors.
✔ Flexible Popup Sizing – Set fixed or auto-adjusted dimensions to ensure your popups look perfect.
✔ Action-Based User Engagement – Define what happens after interaction: redirect users to another page.
✔ Built-in Analytics & Performance Insights – Track impressions, clicks, and conversion rates with real-time reporting and analytics.
PREMIUM FEATURES:
(20+ powerful, flexible tools to boost user engagement)
✅ Video Popup – Instantly create engaging video popups that support YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, and self-hosted MP4 files. Deliver your content professionally and captivate visitors with ease.
✅ Subscription Popup – Effortlessly grow your audience with beautifully designed subscription popups. Choose from 10+ customizable templates to offer coupons, promotions, or newsletter signups for any occasion.
✅ Contact Form – Add contact form popups to your site with customizable fields, validation, and design options. Capture leads with elegant and functional forms.
✅ Image Gallery – Showcase stunning image galleries in a lightbox-style popup. Enjoy smooth transitions, thumbnail navigation, and multi-image support.
✅ PDF Popup – Display PDFs directly in a popup. Great for brochures, menus, manuals, and more—no downloads required.
✅ Analytics – Gain deep insights into popup performance with AI-driven analytics, detailed reports, and export features.
✅ Custom Targeting – Show the right message to the right user. Target by device, OS, or browser using the Advanced > Condition tab.
✅ Scheduling – Schedule popups to display at specific dates, times, or recurring intervals. Perfect for time-sensitive campaigns, available in the Schedule tab.
✅ Exit Intent – Recover abandoning visitors with smart exit-intent popups. Display compelling offers just before users leave your site.
✅ Scroll Trigger – Trigger popups based on scroll behavior—such as reaching a certain percentage of the page, scrolling up, or returning to the top. Engage users at the right moment.
✅ Inactivity Trigger – Re-engage visitors by showing a popup after a period of user inactivity (idle time).
✅ Adblock Trigger – Detect ad blockers and display alternative messages, offers, or subscription prompts to recover engagement.
✅ WooCommerce – Seamlessly integrate with WooCommerce to show popups based on cart contents, product views, and more.
✅ Age Verification – Add age verification popups to your WordPress site with customizable verification methods including checkbox, date of birth, and yes/no options. Fully compliant with legal requirements and GDPR.
✅ Smart Popup – AI-powered Smart Popup extension for Instant Popup Builder with behavioral analytics, A/B testing, and intelligent popup selection based on user engagement.
✅ Advanced Closing – Enhance closing controls with custom close icon, label, auto‑close + countdown, close on submit, and mobile swipe‑to‑close.
✅ Advanced Triggers – Add Page Depth, Element Visibility, URL/Referrer, Form Abandonment, and Returning Visitor triggers.
✅ Geo Targeting – Target visitors by country, state/province, city, or IP for hyper‑relevant campaigns.
Bundles:
Purchase one of our bundles and enjoy massive savings—up to 89% off compared to buying individual add-ons!
Starter Bundle: Get all extensions and save up to 83% — use on 2 sites!
Professional Bundle: Get all extensions and save up to 86% — use on 5 sites!
Business Bundle: Get all extensions and save up to 89% — use on unlimited sites!
QUICK LINKS
📖 Need Help? Check our Documentation & Knowledge Base for step-by-step guides, FAQs, and troubleshooting tips.
📺 Learn & Stay Updated! Subscribe to the Instant Popup Builder YouTube Channel for tutorials, feature updates, and expert tips.
Installation
From within WordPress
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
- In the search bar, type Instant Popup Builder and press Enter.
- Locate the Instant Popup Builder plugin in the search results and click Install Now.
- Once the installation is complete, click Activate to enable the plugin.
- After activation, go to the new Instant Popups menu in your dashboard.
- Click Add New to create your first pop-up.
Manually
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory or install via the WordPress Plugins menu. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Configure your popups using the plugin settings in the WordPress admin panel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Instant Popup Builder is a powerful WordPress plugin that lets users create engaging, high-converting popups with a variety of formats, triggers, and display rules to enhance user interaction and boost conversions.
You can create the following types of pop-ups:
Image Popups – Display images or banners for promotions.
Text-Only Popups – Show announcements or important messages.
HTML Popups – Customize popups using HTML content.
Video Popups (Pro) – Embed videos to engage visitors.
Instant Popup Builder offers multiple trigger options:
On Load – Display a pop-up as soon as a page loads.
On Click – Show a pop-up when a user clicks a button, link, or image.
On Hover – Activate a pop-up when a user hovers over a specific element.
Exit Intent – Trigger a pop-up when the user is about to leave the page.
Yes! You can set display rules to show popups on:
Specific pages or posts
Categories or tags
Homepage or across the entire website
Yes! Instant Popup Builder allows you to create email opt-in popups, collect leads.
Absolutely! The popups are fully responsive and adapt seamlessly to mobile, tablet, and desktop screens.
Yes! The core plugin includes built-in analytics to track popup performance, click-through rates, and conversion metrics, helping you optimize results.
Yes! You can customize:
Popup size and position
Background colors, images, and opacity
Fonts, buttons, and animations
Yes! You can target users based on:
Language and location
User behavior and past interactions
Referral source (e.g., social media, search engines, direct traffic)
This is a pro Feature.
Yes! Instant Popup Builder is compatible with most WordPress themes and plugins, including WooCommerce, Elementor, and popular email marketing services.
Yes! You can control the timing of your popups, allowing them to appear immediately, after a few seconds, or after a user has scrolled a certain percentage of the page.
Some versions of Instant Popup Builder may include A/B testing features, allowing you to test different popup designs and content to see which performs best.
Yes! You can configure popups to appear only once per session, once per visit, or after a specific time interval to avoid overwhelming visitors.
No! Instant Popup Builder is lightweight and optimized for speed, ensuring minimal impact on your website’s performance.
By using attention-grabbing designs, smart triggers, and user targeting, Instant Popup Builder helps you engage visitors, collect leads, and drive sales.
No! Instant Popup Builder is designed for users of all skill levels, offering an intuitive drag-and-drop interface that requires no coding knowledge.
Yes! You can set up time-based scheduling to display popups during specific dates or promotional campaigns.
Yes! The plugin is compatible with multilingual plugins and supports multiple languages to reach a global audience.
Yes, the core plugin is free and can be installed directly from WordPress for use. It includes almost all the features that a standard user or business needs; however, if you require additional features, you must subscribe to a specific extension or a bundle.
Installation is simple:
Download and install the plugin from the WordPress Plugin Directory or manually upload it.
Activate the plugin from your WordPress dashboard.
Create and customize your first popup using the user-friendly interface.
A: Yes, our dedicated Support Team is available to assist you with any issues. Or you can ask any question on the Forum Page.
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Screenshots
End user Video Popup Preview.
All Popup Screen.
Pro Extension Screen.
Your Extension screen (when extensions are active)
Popup Editor Screen.
Contact Form Editor Screen.
Subscribers
Subscription Popup Configuration for Newsletters and Autoresponder
Contact Form Entries
Popup Analytics
Subscription Popup (End User Preview)
Subscription Popup (End User Preview)
Text Popup Settings
General Settings
Design settings page for your popup
Changelog
1.1.1
– 11/31/2025
✨ Feature: Added Customization options for Text Popup.
✨ Feature: Added “Open Another Popup” action option with intelligent fallback handling for inactive dependent popups.
🛠 Fix: Display Rules logic to properly handle both “Is” and “Is Not” conditions.
🛠 Fix: Fixed selected pages and posts fallback to empty issue by correcting multidimensional array processing.
🛠 Fix: Fixed click tracking in Analytics.
✨ Improvement: Enhanced Display Rules system with proper “Is Not” logic for all condition types.
✨ Improvement: Optimized popup creation to prevent duplicate popups when multiple conditions match.
✨ Improvement: Enhanced security by implementing proper WordPress coding standards throughout the plugin.
1.1.0
– 11/10/2025
✨ Feature: Added Subscription popup as a freemium popup type for enhanced lead generation capabilities.
✨ Improvement: Revamped the Popup settings UI with modern design, better organization, and improved user experience.
✨ Improvement: Enhanced overall performance with optimized database queries and faster loading times.
🛠 Fix: Minor bug fixes and stability improvements for better plugin reliability.
1.0.8
– 06/09/2025
✨ Feature: Added new Premium extensions – Inactivity Trigger, Adblock, Geo Targeting, & Advanced Closing.
✨ Improvement: Redesigned the “All Popups” admin screen with a modern, clean UI (no functional changes).
✨ Improvement: Refreshed pagination, badges, and toggles with improved spacing and responsiveness.
🛠 Fix: Replaced action labels (Edit/Preview/Duplicate/Delete) with icons and added accessible labels and hover/focus states.
🛠 Fix: Minor CSS cleanups and consistency improvements.
🧹 Cleanup: Removed unused integration settings and coming-soon placeholders for cleaner codebase.
🧹 Cleanup: Consolidated settings into three main categories: General, Design, and Conditions.
1.0.7.2
– 10/08/2025
✨ Improvement: Moved the Action button to the General tab.
✨ Improvement: Relocated the Sound option to the Design tab.
✨ Improvement: Optimized performance for faster load times and smoother operation.
✨ Improvement: Enhanced extension compatibility and efficiency.
🛠 Fix: Minor bug fixes and overall stability enhancements.
1.0.7.1
– 12/07/2025
✨ Feature: Added new Premium extensions – Age Verification and Smart Popup.
✨ Feature: Enhanced text popup and image popup with improved customization and display options.
✨ Improvement: Upgraded analytics core for more accurate performance tracking.
✨ Improvement: Security enhancements for safer plugin operation.
🛠 Fix: Resolved toggle activation issue for newly published popups.
🛠 Fix: Minor bug fixes and overall stability improvements.
1.0.7
– 01/07/2025
✨ Feature: PDF popup support with full settings integration.
✨ Feature: New Image Gallery popup type with layout options.
✨ Feature: Device-specific targeting and conditions.
✨ Feature: Advanced scheduling system for popup display timing.
✨ Feature: Enhanced subscription pop-up system.
✨ Feature: New analytics engine for performance tracking.
✨ Feature: Extension protection to prevent core plugin deactivation.
✨ Feature: New modern frontend popup template.
✨ Feature: Support screen and upgrade interface added.
✨ Feature: New popup icons for all popup types.
✨ Improvement: Complete admin interface redesign with better UX.
✨ Improvement: Optimized file structure and template consolidation.
✨ Improvement: Enhanced asset and library management.
✨ Improvement: Streamlined edit popup and settings interface.
✨ Improvement: Better mobile and responsive design support.
🛠 Fix: Improved error handling and validation throughout the plugin.
🛠 Fix: Security and compatibility enhancements.
🛠 Fix: Bug fixes and stability improvements across all modules.
1.0.6.1
🛠 Fix: Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.0.6
✨ Feature: New screen for all popups.
✨ Feature: Menu on the main Instant Popup screen.
✨ Feature: Edit popup option for all popups.
✨ Feature: Delete popup option for all popups.
✨ Feature: Preview popup feature for all popups.
✨ Feature: Duplicate popup feature for all popups.
✨ Feature: Toggle Active/Inactive feature for all popups.
✨ Feature: Active/Inactive filter for all popups.
✨ Feature: Search feature for all popups.
✨ Feature: Top menu for easy access to Settings and License tabs.
✨ Feature: License window for premium extensions.
✨ Improvement: UI/UX improvements across all screens.
✨ Improvement: New advanced HTML editor for HTML popups.
🛠 Fix: Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.0.5.3
🛠 Fix: Resolved UI/UX issues for a smoother experience.
🛠 Fix: Fixed an issue related to the Show Limitations settings.
✨ Feature: Introduced Subscription Popup as a Pro Feature.
1.0.5.2
🎨 Improved: Enhanced UI/UX for better usability.
🎨 Improved: Optimized CSS styling for a more polished appearance.
✨ Feature: Added Video Popup feature.
1.0.5
🛠 Fix: Minor bug fixes and overall performance enhancements.
✨ Feature: Added Exit Intent Popup (Pro Feature).
1.0.4
🚀 Improvement: Performance optimization for better speed and stability.
1.0.3.5
🚀 Improvement: General performance enhancements.
1.0.3
🛠 Fix: Minor bug fixes and additional performance improvements.
1.0.2
✅ Compatibility: Enhanced support for WordPress 6.7.
1.0.0
🎉 Initial Release!