{"id":9873,"date":"2023-11-17T12:49:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T12:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/?p=9873"},"modified":"2025-10-15T06:16:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T06:16:39","slug":"joomla-popup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/joomla-popup\/","title":{"rendered":"Joomla Popup Guide: Extensions vs Simple No-Code Alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been a loyal user of\u00a0Joomla<\/strong>, building and running my entire business on this powerful platform. Recently, I discovered the potential of popups in enhancing my website’s performance, particularly in growing my email list and improving click-through rates (CTRs).<\/p>\n

When creating popups in Joomla, you have two options: using Joomla’s free popup builder extension or utilizing a standardized popup tool like\u00a0Picreel<\/strong>. Let me show you what my Picreel popup looks like in Joomla:<\/p>\n

\"Joomla<\/p>\n

But does Joomla offer popups? Yes, through its extensive library of free and paid extensions! Let’s explore the difference between these two methods based on several criteria:<\/p>\n

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Criteria<\/th>Joomla Popup<\/th>Picreel Popup<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Conversion Rate Optimization<\/td>\u274cJoomla does not offer built-in conversion rate optimization features<\/td>\u2705Picreel provides conversion rate optimization functionalities like exit and personalized popups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AB Testing<\/td>\u274cJoomla does not provide AB testing capabilities for pop-ups<\/td>\u2705Picreel offers AB testing functionality for pop-up campaigns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audience Targeting<\/td>\u274cJoomla lacks audience targeting features for pop-ups<\/td>\u2705Picreel provides audience targeting options for personalized pop-up campaigns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Campaign Analytics<\/td>\u274cJoomla does not have extensive analytics for pop-up campaigns<\/td>\u2705Picreel offers detailed campaign analytics and reporting for better insights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Campaign Segmentation<\/td>\u274cJoomla lacks the ability to segment pop-up campaigns<\/td>\u2705Picreel allows the segmentation of campaigns to target different user segments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n

Based on my experience, I highly recommend using Picreel to create popups. Here are my top three reasons:<\/p>\n

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  1. Multi-platform support:<\/strong>\u00a0Unlike Joomla’s popup, Picreel works across multiple platforms, allowing you to implement consistent popup campaigns. It also ensures data integrity during platform transitions. If you switch your hosting platform from Joomla to any other, your collected data remains intact, providing flexibility and peace of mind.<\/li>\n
  2. Advanced features:<\/strong>\u00a0With Picreel, you have access to a wide range of advanced features that can enhance the effectiveness of your popups.<\/li>\n
  3. Better customization and targeting options:<\/strong>Picreel offers extensive customization and targeting options, allowing you to create popups<\/a> that are personalized and targeted to your audience.\u00a0Learn more about advanced targeting from this\u00a0help center<\/u>\u00a0page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Nevertheless, in this tutorial, I’ll discuss how to add a popup in Joomla using both methods.<\/p>\n

    <\/span>Method 1: Using Joomla\u2019s Popup Extensions<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Joomla provides a free extension tool for building Joomla popups. Follow these steps to learn how to create a popup in Joomla:<\/p>\n

    1.<\/strong> Log in to your Joomla admin area, navigate to the\u00a0“Extensions”<\/strong>\u00a0menu, and then select\u00a0“Manage”\u00a0<\/strong>from the drop-down menu to access the list of installed extensions.<\/p>\n

    \"Extensions\"<\/p>\n

    2.<\/strong> Look for the\u00a0“Modals”<\/strong>\u00a0extension in the list of modules. If it has a red circle with a white\u00a0“x”\u00a0<\/strong>icon, click on it to activate the plugin. If there is a green checkmark, it means the extension is already activated.<\/p>\n

    \"Modals\"<\/p>\n

    3.<\/strong> Return to the\u00a0“Extensions”<\/strong>\u00a0menu, select\u00a0“Plugins”<\/strong>\u00a0this time, and search for\u00a0“Modals”\u00a0<\/strong>to find the configuration options for the extension.<\/p>\n

    \"Plugins\"<\/p>\n

    4.<\/strong> Click on the\u00a0“Button – Regular Labs – Modals”<\/strong>\u00a0link to access the information and configuration page for the button settings.<\/p>\n

    \"Button<\/p>\n

    5.<\/strong> Next, click on the\u00a0“System – Regular Labs – Modals”<\/strong>\u00a0link to access the configuration and settings page for the Modals plugin.<\/p>\n

    \"System<\/p>\n

    6.<\/strong> On the configuration page, configure the settings based on\u00a0“Plugin,” “Styling,” “Media,” “Auto-Convert,” “Editor Options,” “Tag Syntax,”<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0“Advanced.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \"configuration<\/p>\n

    7.<\/strong> Once you have finished configuring the plugin, save your changes.<\/p>\n

    <\/span>Method 2: Using Picreel Popup Builder<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Picreel is a powerful popup maker that can be used with Joomla.<\/p>\n

    Watch this video tutorial on how you can create a popup using Picreel:<\/p>\n