{"id":11274,"date":"2024-02-09T08:50:58","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T08:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/?p=11274"},"modified":"2025-10-15T06:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T06:00:13","slug":"ecwid-popup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/ecwid-popup\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Ecwid Popups?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know you can use popups on your Ecwid landing pages to email lists and improve click-through rates?<\/p>\n<p>Well, I have been using Ecwid for many years and have built innumerable landing pages, but only recently have I discovered that I could use popups on landing pages to get a lot more leads.<\/p>\n<p>Now, when it comes to creating popups, I&#8217;ve got two options in mind. First, there&#8217;s the Smartarget extension for Ecwid, and on the other hand, there&#8217;s an exciting tool called\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/\">Picreel<\/a>\u00a0to create visually appealing popups.<\/p>\n<p>Let me show you how my Picreel popup appears on an Ecwid site:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11287 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PP_PIC_-Bigcommercep-opup-1.png\" alt=\"Ecwid popup\" width=\"1076\" height=\"659\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this blog, I will show you how to create popups in Ecwid using the Smartarget extension and Picreel, a popular popup tool, and compare both methods.<\/p>\n<p>But before we get into the details of creating popups, let\u2019s first see what makes the Ecwid popup builder different from a popup tool like Picreel.<\/p>\n<p>This can help you choose the best one for your specific goals by looking at the two options from various angles. Here are the factors we will consider:<\/p>\n<div id=\"tablepress-200-scroll-wrapper\" class=\"tablepress-scroll-wrapper\">\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-200\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-200 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Criteria<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Leadpages<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Picreel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Targeting Options<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705 Leadpages provides basic targeting options such as trigger events, time delays, and exit intent pop-ups.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Picreel offers advanced targeting, which includes features like visitor behavior-based targeting and exit intent technology that detects when a visitor is about to leave the website.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Integrations<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705 Leadpages allows users to connect with their email service provider to capture leads.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Picreel offers integration with over 700 apps, including popular CRM, email marketing, and e-commerce platforms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Customization Options<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705 Leadpages offers a drag-and-drop builder for designing opt-in forms.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 Picreel also allows users to customize the CSS of their pop-ups, giving users complete control over the design and ensuring the pop-ups align with their brand identity and website aesthetics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Behavior Tracking<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c Leadpages does not include behavior-tracking capabilities.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 With Picreel, real-time behavior tracking and analytics are available, enabling marketers to gain insights into visitor behavior patterns such as mouse movements and scrolling.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">A\/B Testing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c Leadpages Popup does not include A\/B testing functionality.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705 With Picreel, you can conduct A\/B testing to experiment with different versions of their pop-ups.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div><!-- #tablepress-200 from cache -->\n<p>Based on my experience with the tools, I recommend using Picreel for the following reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Superlative Features<\/strong>: Picreel offers a wide range of advanced features like\u00a0exit-intent triggers,\u00a0A\/B testing, and analytics to make your popups more effective and engaging.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excellent Customization Options<\/strong>: With Picreel, you can\u00a0customize popups\u00a0to match your brand style and message. You have full control over the design and content of your popups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Analytics and Reports:<\/strong>\u00a0Picreel offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/features\/popup-reports-and-analytics\/\">in-depth analytics and detailed reports<\/a> to help track popup performance and improve operational efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Besides, you need to pay a subscription fee of $6.25\/month in order to install and use the extension on the Ecwid website.<\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s be fair.<\/p>\n<p>Here, I will show you the process of creating popups using both the Smartarget extension and the Picreel popup tool.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Using_Smartarget_Extension_for_Ecwid\"><\/span>Method 1: Using Smartarget Extension for Ecwid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Go to the Smartarget website and click on App Demo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_Smartarget.png\" alt=\"Smartarget\" width=\"1600\" height=\"708\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Click the Popup tab on the left and choose after how many seconds of the page loading the popup will appear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11281 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_choose-after.png\" alt=\"Click the Popup tab\" width=\"1600\" height=\"930\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Write the popup content, such as the headline, an interesting copy, and some call to action. Besides, you can also choose the colors and themes accordingly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_popup-content.png\" alt=\"choose the colors and themes accordingly\" width=\"1600\" height=\"794\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Click on Connect App to your site.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_-Connect-App.png\" alt=\"Click on Connect App\" width=\"1600\" height=\"899\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Enter your website URL and click on continue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_-website-URL.png\" alt=\"Enter your website URL and click on continue\" width=\"1026\" height=\"505\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Add your personal information and click on Register.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_click-on-Register.png\" alt=\"click on Register\" width=\"1026\" height=\"996\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your application is ready to use.<\/p>\n<p>By following these steps, you can create a popup using Smartarget integration on Ecwid and customize it according to your preferences and needs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Using_Picreel_Popup_Builder\"><\/span>Method 2: Using Picreel Popup Builder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Other than the above method, let us know how to create pop up in Ecwid using Picreel, a feature-rich popup tool that works excellently across various platforms, including Ecwid.<\/p>\n<p>Watch this video tutorial on how you can create a\u00a0 popup using Picreel:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J1tBmOnBJEA?si=D6Y94nZ1vvbvSM2-\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here are step-by-step instructions on creating an Ecwid popup using Picreel:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Sign up for a Picreel account and log in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Go to the \u201c<strong>Campaigns<\/strong>\u201d menu and click &#8220;<strong>New Campaign<\/strong>&#8221; from the top right. You can select the templates option from the drop-down or start from scratch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PP_PIC_New-Campaign.-2.jpg\" alt=\"New Campaign\" width=\"1313\" height=\"561\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> From the templates menu, choose the type of popup you want to create.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PP_PIC_templates-menu.jpg\" alt=\"templates menu\" width=\"1313\" height=\"243\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Once you select the design, customize it according to your preferences.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PP_PIC_customize-popup-customizes-1.png\" alt=\"customize your popup\" width=\"1313\" height=\"619\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Configure your targeting and trigger options to specify when and where you want your popup to appear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PP_PIC_Configure.jpg\" alt=\"Configure\" width=\"1313\" height=\"558\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Click &#8220;<strong>Save<\/strong>&#8221; to activate your popup.<\/p>\n<h3>Embedding Picreel HTML Code Inside Ecwid<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide on how to add an Ecwid popup made with Picreel:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Navigate to campaigns and click on\u00a0<strong>&#8220;View Code.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PP_PIC_View-Code-2.jpg\" alt=\"View Code\" width=\"1601\" height=\"344\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Click on the code to copy it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Log in to your Ecwid control panel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> From your Ecwid admin, go to Website (or to Overview \u2192 Manage Instant Site).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11283 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_Manage-Instant-Site.png\" alt=\"Ecwid admin\" width=\"1601\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Scroll down to the \u201cSEO settings\u201d section and click Add Code under Header meta tags and site verification:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_SEO-settings.png\" alt=\"SEO settings\" width=\"1601\" height=\"218\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> In the appeared field, enter your code.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> Save the changes.<\/p>\n<p>Refresh the Instant Site page in your browser to see the changes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Method_is_Better_Method_1_or_Method_2\"><\/span>Which Method is Better: Method 1 or Method 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When considering the better method, picking the right tool for the job depends largely on your big-picture goals. Picreel offers more advanced popup features,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/features\/popup-triggers\/\">extra triggers<\/a>, and support for multiple platforms, making it a great fit for a wide range of needs.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Picreel comes with a forever-free plan for startups and small businesses and allows you to create unlimited popups with all premium features. I feel the free version does the job. However, you can always look for paid options\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/pricing\/\">starting at $9.99\/month<\/a>. Against this, Smarttarget Extension requires a necessary payment of $6.25\/month to be used and has no free plans.<\/p>\n<p>But if you wish to have only the basic features that Smartarget popup builder offers, you can always go with the tool.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of your chosen path, remember that the ultimate aim is to compose irresistible popups that fascinate your audience and drive conversions. 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