Advanced Popup Settings in Spexo Popup Builder
This guide explains how to use advanced popup settings in Elementor Popup Builder Widget. You can control popup behavior, targeting, and visibility with these options.
These settings help you create smarter popups. You can manage timing, user roles, devices, and page conditions.
What are Advanced Popup Settings #
Advanced popup settings allow you to control how and when a popup behaves after it is triggered. These options give you more control beyond basic triggers and display conditions.
You can use these settings to refine targeting and improve user experience.
Stop Showing After Date #
This option automatically stops showing the popup after a specific date.
When to Use
- Limited time campaigns
- Seasonal promotions
- Event based popups
How to Configure
- Enable “Stop Showing After Date”
- Select the end date and time
Example
Christmas sale popup stops showing after December 25.
Automatic Closing Delay #
This option closes the popup automatically after a set number of seconds.
When to Use
- Time sensitive offers
- Countdown campaigns
- Auto dismiss notifications
How to Configure
- Enable Automatic Closing Delay
- Set closing delay in seconds
Example
Popup closes automatically after 10 seconds.
Prevent Closing on ESC Key #
This option disables the Escape key from closing the popup.
When to Use
- Important announcements
- Required user actions
- Critical information displays
How to Configure
- Enable “Prevent Closing on ESC Key”
- Users can only close via close button or overlay click (if enabled)
Show For Roles #
This option shows the popup only to selected user roles.
Available Roles
- Guest
- Subscriber
- Contributor
- Author
- Editor
- Administrator
- Custom roles if available
When to Use
- Member only offers
- Admin notifications
- Role based content
How to Configure
- Enable “Show For Roles”
- Select one or multiple roles
- Popup will only show to users with selected roles
Example
- Show “Upgrade to Premium” popup to Free members only
- Show “Admin Notice” popup to Administrators only
Show According to URL Keyword #
This option shows the popup only when the page URL contains a specific keyword.
When to Use
- Campaign pages
- Category targeting
- Referral campaigns
- A B testing scenarios
How to Configure
- Enable URL keyword option
- Enter keyword
Example
- Keyword:
summer→ Shows on/summer-collection,/blog/summer-tips, etc. - Keyword:
checkout→ Shows only on checkout pages
Show on This Device #
This option controls which devices will display the popup.
Available Devices
- Widescreen (very large screens)
- Laptop (desktop/laptop)
- Tablet Extra (large tablets)
- Tablet (standard tablets)
- Mobile Extra (large phones)
- Mobile (standard phones)
When to Use
- Mobile specific promotions
- Desktop only offers
- Device targeted campaigns
How to Configure
- Toggle “Show on this Device” for each device type
- Default: Enabled for all devices
Example
- Disable on Mobile → Popup only shows on desktop/tablet
- Enable only Mobile → Popup only shows on phones
Best Practices for Advanced Settings #
Use advanced settings carefully. Avoid combining too many restrictions at once.
Test popup behavior on different pages and devices. Combine these settings with popup triggers and display conditions.
Related Documentation #
Frequently Asked Questions #
Can I use multiple advanced settings together #
Yes. You can combine multiple settings for precise control.
Why is my popup not showing for some users #
This may happen due to role, device, or URL restrictions.
Do these settings affect performance #
No. These settings are lightweight and do not affect performance.
Can I target mobile users only #
Yes. You can enable popup only for mobile devices.
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