This is a simple plugin to display the content into an unblockable popup window. this popup window will open by clicking the button or link. we can place the button or link on the widget, post, or pages. In the administrator section, we have an HTML editor to manage the popup content. also in the admin, we have the option to choose the width and height of the popup window.
Popup windows are generally new web browser windows to display the content. but this is the CSS-based modal popup window.
Plugin advantage
- Easy to configuration.
- Unblockable.
- Movable popup.
- HTML Editor.
- Short code option.
- Option to add multiple pop up on single page.
Installation instruction
Method 1
- Download the plugin anything-popup.zip from download location.
- Unpack the anything-popup.zip file and extract the /anything-popup/ folder.
- Drop the anything-popup folder into your wp-content/plugins folder.
- In word press administration panels, click on plugin from the menu.
- You should see your new Anything Popup plugin listed.
- To turn the word presses plugin on, click activate.
Method 2
- Go to Add New menu under Plugins tab in your WordPress admin.
- Search Anything Popup plugin using search option.
- Find the plugin and click Install Now link.
- Finally click activate plug-in link to activate the plugin.
Method 3
- Download the plugin anything-popup.zip from download location.
- Go to Add New menu under Plugins tab in your WordPress admin.
- Click Upload Plugin button.
- Upload the available anything-popup.zip file and click Install Now.
- Finally click activate plugin link to activate the plugin.
Plugin administration
In your WordPress administrator section go to the Settings menu and select the Anything Popup menu to configure this plugin.
Popup Window Width: Enter width of the popup window, only integer value.
Popup Window Height: Enter the height of the popup window, only integer value.
Header Color: Enter the popup window header color (Example: #CCCCCC)
Border Color: Enter the popup window border color, preferred same as above header color (Example: #CCCCCC)
Header Font Color: Enter the popup window title font color.
Popup Title: Enter the popup window title.
Popup Link Text/Image: Enter the text to display on the page. (once the user clicked this text it will open the popup window) also, we can add the image button instead of text.
Add the below text in the Popup Link to load the image button
<img src="http://www.gopiplus.com/work/wp-content/plugins/anything-popup/button.png" / > Plugin configuration option
Drag and drop the widget: Go to the widget menu and drag and drop the Anything Popup widget to your sidebar location.
Paste the PHP code to your desired template location: Copy and paste the below-mentioned code to your desired template location (ie in PHP file).
From version 1.0 to 3.0
<?php AnythingPopup('[ANYTHING-POPUP:1]'); ?>
Version 4.0
<?php echo do_shortcode( '[AnythingPopup id="1"]' ); ?>Introduced a new parameter called Popup ID (Use this Popup ID in the widget and PHP code), In the admin page, you can find the popup ID for your popup content.
From version 4.1 onwards
<?php echo do_shortcode( '[AnythingPopup id="1"]' ); ?>Shortcode for pages and posts: Add the below shortcode into posts and pages.
From version 1.0 to 3.0
[ANYTHING-POPUP:1]
From version 4.0 onwards
[AnythingPopup id="1"]Frequently asked questions
Q1) Problem with the popup window positioning?
This plugin automatically manages the popup window open position based on the given popup window width and height. however some themes do not support this positioning, so in that case please update the JavaScript manually to set the position.
wp-content/plugins/anything-popup/anything-popup.js
Go to lines 32, 33, 35, 36
Comment the lines 32 and 33.
Uncomment the line 35 and 36. and in this line set the window left, top position manually.
Download location
http://www.gopiplus.com/work/2012/06/24/anything-popup-wordpress-plugin-download-link/
Plugin official page
http://www.gopiplus.com/work/2012/05/25/wordpress-popup-plugin-anything-popup/