{"id":10216,"date":"2023-12-05T12:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T12:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/?p=10216"},"modified":"2025-10-15T05:26:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T05:26:15","slug":"magento-popup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/magento-popup\/","title":{"rendered":"Magento Popup Guide: Built-in Tool vs Simple No-Code Alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"

I used\u00a0Magento<\/strong>\u00a0for my businesses in the beginning stages, and it really helped me with creating my functional e-commerce website, catalog management, and a lot more.<\/p>\n

Recently, I discovered the potential of using popups to boost my online presence and engagement. Popups have shown significant benefits in growing email lists and improving click-through rates (CTRs).<\/p>\n

There are two ways to create a Magento 2 popup: using Magento’s own popup builder or utilizing a standardized popup tool like\u00a0Picreel<\/a>. In fact, here’s how my Picreel popup looks like in Magento:<\/p>\n

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But does Magento offer popups? Yes, Magento does offer popup functionality. So, let’s compare Magento’s own popup builder with Picreel, considering the following criteria:<\/p>\n

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Criteria<\/th>Magento Popup<\/th>Picreel Popup<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Multi-platform support<\/td>\u274c Limited to Magento platform only<\/td>\u2705 Supports integration with various website platforms, including WordPress, Wix, Drupal, and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exit Intent Technology<\/td>\u274c Does not offer exit intent technology<\/td>\u2705 Can trigger popups when users show signs of leaving<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced Popup Builder<\/td>\u2705 Offers basic popup creation with code<\/td>\u2705 Allows for advanced customization of popups, including different designs and triggering options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrates with various website platforms<\/td>\u274c Integrates only with the Magento platform<\/td>\u2705 Able to integrate with a variety of website platforms across the web.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced targeting options<\/td>\u274c Does not offer targeting options<\/td>\u2705 Provides advanced targeting features, offering personalized content based on user behaviors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n

From my experience, I recommend using Picreel for creating popups because it excels in the following areas:<\/p>\n