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How to Create Popup Forms in Elementor

How to Create Popup Forms in Elementor
Popup forms are one of the most powerful tools for capturing leads, driving sales, and promoting offers. Elementor Pro includes a built-in Popup Builder that lets you design email signup forms, login popups, discount offers, exit-intent popups, and advanced multi-step forms — all visually. This guide shows you how to create high-converting popups step-by-step.
Why Use Popup Forms?
Boost conversions with targeted pop-ups.
Popup forms help you capture visitor attention at the right time. You can use them for:
- Lead generation
- Email newsletter signup
- Discount codes (10% off)
- Exit-intent popups
- Login/Register forms
- Appointment booking
- Announcing flash sales
- Collecting feedback
Elementor Pro makes this extremely easy without coding.
What You Need Before Starting
Check requirements before building popups.
- Elementor Pro (required for Popup Builder)
- A form plugin (Elementor Forms, Fluent Forms, or WPForms)
- Your email marketing tool (optional)
- Mailchimp
- MailerLite
- FluentCRM
- Sendinblue
How to Create a Popup Form in Elementor
The complete step-by-step process.
Step 1 — Open Popup Builder
- Go to Templates → Popups
- Click Add New Popup
- Name your popup (Example: Discount Popup)
Step 2 — Choose a Template
Elementor offers 100+ popup templates:
- Newsletter popups
- Floating bars
- Fullscreen popups
- Discount popups
- Login & signup forms
Step 3 — Add a Form
Drag the Elementor Form Widget and add fields:
- Name
- Phone (optional)
- Message
Step 4 — Connect to Email Services
In Form → Actions After Submit, add:
- Webhook
- Mailchimp
- MailerLite
- FluentCRM
Configure your integration (API Keys required).
Step 5 — Style the Popup
- Change background color
- Add gradient overlay
- Use images or icons
- Adjust spacing & padding
- Add animations (Slide In, Fade In, Zoom)
Set Popup Triggers
Control when the popup should appear.
Elementor supports multiple popup triggers:
- On Page Load
- On Scroll (percentage based)
- On Scroll to Element
- On Click (great for CTA buttons)
- Exit Intent (detects user leaving)
- After Inactivity
For best conversions:
- Use Exit-Intent for offers
- Use On Click for forms
- Use Scroll Trigger for content upgrades
Set Popup Conditions
Choose where the popup should appear.
- Entire Site
- Specific Pages
- Posts Only
- Product Pages
- Archive Pages
- 404 Pages
For offers, use WooCommerce → All Products.
For blog signups, use Posts → All Posts.
Create Click-Triggered Popups (Best for Forms)
Great for “Sign Up”, “Buy Now”, “Book Appointment”.
Step 1 — Create a Button
- Add an Elementor Button
- Go to Link → Dynamic Tags
- Select Popup
- Choose Open Popup
- Select your popup
Now your button opens your popup instantly.
Create Exit-Intent Popups
Perfect for saving abandoned users.
Exit-intent pops up when the user moves cursor near the browser close button.
Elementor Setup:
- Edit your popup
- Go to Display Conditions
- Go to Triggers
- Enable Exit Intent
These convert extremely well for:
- Discount offers
- Lead magnets
- Cart abandonment recovery
Best Practices for High-Converting Popups
Improve user experience & conversions.
- Show at the right time (not instantly)
- Keep the design clean
- Use fewer fields (Name + Email)
- Use clear CTAs (Get Offer, Join Free, Download Guide)
- Use images or icons
- Add urgency timers for offers
- Optimize for mobile screens
- Avoid showing popup too often
Troubleshooting Popup Issues
Fix common Elementor popup problems.
1. Popup Not Opening?
- Clear browser & plugin cache
- Disable optimization plugins temporarily
- Ensure Elementor Pro is active
- Check trigger settings
2. Popup Opens but Immediately Closes
Disable “Avoid Multiple Popups”.
3. Popup Not Responsive?
- Adjust width in popup settings
- Check mobile viewport settings
4. Buttons Not Triggering Popup?
- Ensure popup is published
- Check Trigger → On Click
- Re-assign popup in dynamic tags
Want High-Converting Popups for Your Website?
All SiteCrafted premium websites come with pre-built Elementor popups — newsletter popups, discount offers, sticky CTA popups, and lead forms built by professionals.
