{"id":13159,"date":"2024-08-22T07:07:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T07:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/?p=13159"},"modified":"2025-02-13T06:49:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T06:49:18","slug":"magnolia-popup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/magnolia-popup\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Popup in Magnolia?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have long used Magnolia and built my entire business on top of it. Its robust content management capabilities and user-friendly interface make it an excellent choice for website management.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve heard that popups can significantly help grow your email list and improve CTRs, which piqued my interest. I decided to explore how popups could be integrated into Magnolia.<\/p>\n

But does Magnolia offer popups? Yes, it does. In fact, there are two ways to create a popup in Magnolia: using Magnolia’s built-in tool or an external popup tool like\u00a0<\/a>Picreel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We’ll also discuss the differences between Magnolia\u2019s popup builder and Picreel, a standardized popup tool. In fact, here\u2019s how my Picreel popup looks within Magnolia:<\/p>\n

\"Magnolia<\/p>\n

Before diving into the step-by-step guides, let\u2019s compare Magnolia\u2019s own popup tool with Picreel.<\/p>\n

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Criteria<\/th>Magnolia Popup<\/th>Picreel Popup<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Multi-platform support<\/td>\u274c Limited to Magnolia's ecosystem, which means popups will only work within sites built on Magnolia.<\/td>\u2705 Compatible with multiple platforms, including WordPress, Shopify, and custom-built websites, providing broader compatibility.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
More features<\/td>\u274c Offers basic popup functionalities such as simple forms and message displays.<\/td>\u2705 Rich feature set including advanced functionalities like A\/B testing, exit-intent technology, geolocation targeting, and detailed analytics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Better customization options<\/td>\u274c Provides standard customization options like text, images, and basic styling.<\/td>\u2705 Extensive customization options with a drag-and-drop editor, pre-designed templates, and the ability to add custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for greater flexibility.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrates with various platforms<\/td>\u274c Primarily integrates within Magnolia's ecosystem, limiting its usage to Magnolia-powered sites.<\/td>\u2705 Seamless integration with various website platforms and CMS systems like Magento, Joomla, and more, allowing for easier management across different sites.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced targeting options<\/td>\u2705 Basic targeting based on simple criteria like page location and user behavior.<\/td>\u2705 Advanced targeting options, including geolocation, referral source, user behavior tracking, device type, and time-based triggers, enabling highly specific audience targeting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n

Based on my experience, I recommend using Picreel for the following reasons:<\/p>\n