The Schedule the Popup feature allows you to control when a popup appears on your website. Instead of showing continuously, you can set specific start and end dates so the popup is only active during those times. This is especially useful for time-sensitive campaigns, seasonal offers, or event-related messages.
Where to find it #
Open Popup Box → Popups → Edit your popup → Settings tab → scroll to Schedule the popup (per-popup control).
How it works #
- When Schedule the popup is enabled, the popup will only load between each Start date and End date you define.
- Outside of those windows the popup is treated as inactive, so triggers won’t open it.
- You can add multiple time windows (e.g., Black Friday weekend + Cyber Monday) with the green ➕ button. Remove a row with ✖.
The schedule uses your site’s timezone (WordPress Settings → General → Timezone).
Step-by-step #
- Edit your popup and go to Settings tab.
- Check Schedule the popup.
- In the first row, set a Start date and an End date (date/time pickers).
- Click the green ➕ to add more schedule windows if needed.
- (Optional) Click ✖ to delete a window.
- Click Save to apply your schedule.
- Test in a private/incognito window at a time that falls within your window.
Tip: If you need a long-running window, choose a distant End date. Once the window ends, the popup will stop showing automatically.
Practical use cases #
- Limited-time sales & coupons
Show a discount popup from Nov 29, 00:00 to Dec 2, 23:59. Add a second window for Cyber Monday if you want a different message. - Event registrations
Collect sign-ups only until your webinar starts. After the End date, the popup won’t interrupt visitors. - Seasonal messages
Publish a shipping-cutoff reminder for the holidays and let it expire automatically. - Regulatory/maintenance notices
Show compliance banners or planned-downtime alerts during a defined period.
How the schedule interacts with other settings #
- Triggers & Display Options: The schedule is an extra filter. The popup will open only if the current time is inside a scheduled window and all other conditions (trigger, display rules, user limitations) are met.
- Expired windows: If all windows are in the past, the popup won’t show until you add a new future window or disable scheduling.
Best practices #
- Mind your timezone: Make sure your site timezone matches where your audience is (or plan accordingly).
- Don’t overlap unnecessarily: Overlapping windows won’t break anything, but keeping one clear window per campaign makes reporting simpler.
- Combine with triggers: A scheduled popup + an On Page Load / On Click / Exit Intent trigger is a powerful, targeted combo.
The Popup scheduling option gives you full control over when your popups appear, ensuring visitors see them at the right time. By planning start and end dates in advance, you can automate seasonal offers, reminders, and time-limited campaigns without needing to manually enable or disable your popups.
If you encounter any issues, feel free to contact our support team via the Contact Form on our website.
