{"id":13048,"date":"2024-08-02T04:48:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T04:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/?p=13048"},"modified":"2025-02-13T06:40:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T06:40:31","slug":"umbraco-popup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/umbraco-popup\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Popup in Umbraco?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve been using Umbraco for a while now and have built my entire business on top of it. Its flexibility and ease of use have made it an indispensable tool in my web development toolkit.<\/p>\n

Recently, I discovered that popups can significantly enhance user engagement, grow your email list, and improve click-through rates (CTRs). So, does Umbraco offer popups?<\/p>\n

Yes, it does. In fact, there are two ways to create a popup in Umbraco: using the built-in maker or a third-party popup tool like Picreel. Intrigued, I explored how Umbraco handles popups and compared it with a standardized popup tool like\u00a0Picreel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how my Picreel popup looks within Umbraco:<\/p>\n

\"Umbraco<\/p>\n

Before we dive into the how-tos, let\u2019s compare these two methods.<\/p>\n

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Criteria<\/th>Umbraco Popup<\/th>Picreel Popup<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Multi-platform support<\/td>\u274c Designed specifically for Umbraco.<\/td>\u2705 Works across multiple platforms, making it versatile and adaptable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
More features<\/td>\u274c Basic features for creating simple popups.<\/td>\u2705 Advanced features, including A\/B testing, analytics, and various popup types.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Better customization options<\/td>\u2705 Limited customization options with basic design elements.<\/td>\u2705 Extensive customization options allowing for detailed design and behavior customization.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrates with various platforms<\/td>\u274c Only integrates within Umbraco\u2019s ecosystem integration.<\/td>\u2705 Integrates with various website platforms, including WordPress, Shopify, and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced targeting options<\/td>\u274c Basic targeting options based on page and user activity.<\/td>\u2705 Advanced targeting options, including geo-targeting, device targeting, and behavioral targeting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n

From my experience, here are the top three reasons I recommend using Picreel:<\/p>\n