Pop-ups have a complicated reputation, and we get it – a lot of websites use them in a disrupting and annoying way.

Creating an effective strategy for using pop-ups is one thing, but then you need to actually create them. If you're not used to it, that can be a challenging task, but no worries – our Custom Pop-up builder makes this process as easy and enjoyable as possible!

In this article, we'll go over the Pop-up creation process. To learn more about everything our powerful Pop-up editor can do, click here.

If you prefer, you can watch our tutorial. Have a look 👇

To get started, log into your Mission Control and go to ONSITE > POP-UP.

Press the + button to create your new Custom Pop-up. This will create a widget with default information. Click on it to edit.

A few important things about the Custom Pop-up creation process:

The first thing you need to do is choose the purpose of your Custom Pop-up.

Each goal comes with different sets of templates. After selecting a goal, you will see a different set of templates to choose from.

Once you have chosen your template, click on the Design tab.

Now for the fun part! You will create your pop-up with our easy-to-use pop-up builder.

To learn everything you can do with the Custom Pop-up editor, click here.

Once you're happy with your design, click on the Display tab.

All Custom Pop-ups are responsive by default, but you might want to show your pop-up on specific devices depending on your strategy. You choose between:

Once you make your decision, you will be able to choose the position in which your pop-up will appear on the screen.

Once you've chosen the devices and positions, move on to the last step: Settings.

Almost there! Now we will determine the rules that govern when and where your pop-up will be displayed.

First, you need to determine the trigger – the condition or action which will cause your pop-up to be displayed.

Now it's time to set up the location – that is, in which pages of your website you want the pop-up to be displayed.

Please note that you can combine the URL conditions to fit your needs. For example, you might want to add the pop-up only to all pages in your checkout process, except for the last one (after the purchase).

Next, select the schedule – when your pop-up will appear.

Don't forget to select the subscription status of the user you want the pop up to display to. Select the option you are interested in from the drop-down list:
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If you want to distinguish from where your customers sign up when you have more on-site elements, customize the tag that will be assigned to the user when they sign up for the newsletter

You might also want to set up a limit to how many times your pop-up will appear to each user. You can choose one of several options between always (no limits) to one every 31 days.

Finally, give your pop-up a name. This will help you identify it later on when you want to manage all of your pop-ups or check its performance on the Onsite Report.

All ready? On the final step, you will see three buttons: Save, Preview, and Publish.

If you have any unsaved changes, you will only be able to click the SAVE button.

Once you do this, the SAVE button will be greyed out and the other two buttons will be available.

By clicking the PREVIEW button, you will be able to see a preview of your pop-up in your store. A new button called GO TO STORE will be generated, and by clicking it you will be taken to a view of your store with the newly created pop-up.

Once you're happy with the preview, simply click the PUBLISH button and voilà – your new Custom Pop-up is up and running :)

Keep up the great work!

Need more help?

If you have any further questions about how to create Custom Pop-ups, please do not hesitate to contact us at hello@edrone.me