Configuring General Tab is the first step to setting up your popup. In this section, you’ll define the core settings, appearance, and behavior of your popup.
For demonstration purposes, we’ll use the Subscription Popup type as our example. Keep in mind that depending on the popup type you select, some fields may look different or include additional options.
Popup Title #
The Popup Title is the heading of your popup. It helps visitors quickly understand what the popup is about. For example, in a subscription popup you might write “Join Our Newsletter” or “Subscribe for Updates”.
- You can choose to show or hide this title depending on your design.
Enable Popup #
This option allows you to activate or deactivate your popup.
- If it’s enabled, the popup will be active and visible on your site.
- If disabled, the popup will stay saved in your dashboard but won’t be displayed to visitors.
This is useful when you want to temporarily turn off a campaign without deleting it.
In addition, there’s an option to Show Popup Only for Author. When this is enabled, the popup will only be visible to the logged-in author/admin on the front end. This feature is especially handy for testing and previewing how the popup looks and behaves before showing it to all visitors. Once you’re satisfied with the design, you can disable this option to make the popup public.
Subscription Form Fields #
Since this is a Subscription Popup, one of the most important parts is deciding what information to collect from users.
- By default, you can add fields for Name, Email, and Message.
- Each field can be set as required (must be filled in) or optional.
- You can also decide to show or hide specific fields. For example, you may only want to collect an email address, or you may prefer to include both name and email for personalization.
This flexibility ensures that you only request the information that’s most relevant for your campaign.
In addition to the form fields, there are a couple of message options:
- Write Message Content – here you can insert a custom message that will be sent along with the subscription email (or, in the case of download/file popups, alongside the file being delivered). This is useful if you want to add a short note or extra instructions.
- Display Post-Subscription Message – when this option is enabled, visitors will immediately see a confirmation message inside the popup after submitting the form. This reassures them that the action was successful.
- Message after Subscription – in this box, you can write the exact success message to display, for example:
“Thank you for subscribing! Please check your email inbox to confirm your subscription.”
Button Text #
Your button text is what users click to complete the action.
- Make it short and action-oriented.
- Examples: “Subscribe Now”, “Join Us”, “Sign Up Free”, “Get Updates”.
Popup Description #
The description area gives you space to add more details or instructions for visitors.
- This can be a short line like “Sign up to receive the latest updates and exclusive offers.”
- You can also insert custom code (HTML) here if you want to display styled text, add images, or embed links.
Display Rules #
The Display rules section controls where your popup will appear on your website. You have three options:
- On All Pages – the popup will appear across the whole website.
- Except – you can exclude specific pages where you don’t want the popup to show.
- Include – you can show the popup only on selected pages (such as your homepage or blog).
This makes your popup more targeted, ensuring it appears only where it makes sense.
Popup Triggers #
Triggers define when and how the popup will appear for visitors. Popup Box offers a variety of options:
- On Load – appears as soon as the page loads.
- On Click – opens when a visitor clicks on a chosen element (like a button).
- On Hover – opens when hovering over a specific element.
- Exit Intent – shows when a visitor moves the mouse toward closing the page.
- Inactivity – appears after a period of no activity on the page.
- Scrolling to Element – opens when a visitor scrolls to a certain part of the page.
- After Visiting X Pages – shows once a visitor has browsed a set number of pages.
- Both – lets you combine on load and on click triggers.
Note: If you choose On Click or On Hover, you also need to specify which element should trigger the popup. This is done by adding a CSS selector:
- .mybutton – targets a button with the ID mybutton.
- #mybutton – targets all elements with the class mybutton.
Adding these selectors ensures the popup is linked directly to the right button, link, or element on your site, giving you full control over when it appears.
Popup Position #
Here you set the position of your popup on the screen. Common placements include the center, bottom-right corner, or top-left corner.
When choosing a position, always consider the user experience. A centered popup is more noticeable and often better for important messages, while a popup placed in a corner might feel less intrusive and work better for subtle promotions or notifications.
Popup Margin #
Along with the position, you can also adjust the Popup Margin (px) to control the spacing between your popup and the edges of the screen. For example, adding a 20px margin ensures the popup doesn’t stick directly to the screen borders, creating a cleaner look.
That’s everything you need to know about Configuring General tab in the Popup Box plugin.
Once you’ve set up the General tab, continue with the Settings, Styles, and Limitation Users tabs to further adjust behavior, design, and display frequency.
