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Introduction

In the digital world, popups have become an essential element for many websites. They help you grow your email list, promote your products, or simply direct your users’ attention to something important. While there are numerous WordPress plugins that allow you to create popups, there are other ways to accomplish this without relying on a plugin. In this article, we will show you how to create a popup in WordPress without using a plugin, step by step. Buckle up and follow along!

1. Preparing Your Popup Content

Before you start coding your popup, it’s essential to prepare your content. Think about the purpose of your popup and the message you want to convey. Make sure your content is clear, concise, and engaging. Once you have your content ready, you can proceed to the next step.

2. Writing the HTML Code for Your Popup

Now, it’s time to create the structure of your popup using HTML. Open a text editor like Notepad++ or Sublime Text and start writing your HTML code. Here is a simple example of an HTML structure for a popup:
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<div id=”popup” class=”popup-container”>
<div class=”popup-content”>
<span class=”close-popup”>&times;</span>
<h3>Your Popup Title Here</h3>
<p>Your Popup Message Here</p>
</div>
</div>
In this example, we’ve created a <div> with an ID of “popup” and a class of “popup-container.” Inside the container, we have another <div> with a class of “popup-content,” which holds our popup’s content. We’ve also included a close button with the class “close-popup.”

3. Styling Your Popup with CSS

Now that we have the HTML structure in place, we need to style our popup using CSS. Open a new file in your text editor and name it “popup-styles.css.” Start writing your CSS code like this:
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/* Popup container */
.popup-container {
display: none;
position: fixed;
z-index: 1000;
left: 0;
top: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
overflow: auto;
background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Popup content */
.popup-content {
background-color: #fff;
margin: 15% auto;
padding: 20px;
border: 1px solid #888;
width: 50%;
box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.19);
}

/* Close button */
.close-popup {
color: #aaa;
float: right;
font-size: 28px;
font-weight: bold;
cursor: pointer;
}

.close-popup:hover,
.close-popup:focus {
color: #000;
text-decoration: none;
cursor: pointer;
}
This CSS code styles the popup container, content, and close button. Save the file, and we’ll move on to the next step.

4. Adding JavaScript

Make Your Popup Functional

With the HTML and CSS in place, it’s time to add functionality to your popup using JavaScript. Create a new file in your text editor and name it “popup-script.js.” Start writing your JavaScript code like this: javascript Copy code document.addEventListener(‘DOMContentLoaded’, function() { var popup = document.getElementById(‘popup’); var closeBtn = document.getElementsByClassName(‘close-popup’)[0];

// Show the popup function showPopup() { popup.style.display = ‘block’; }

// Close the popup function closePopup() { popup.style.display = ‘none’; }

// Set a delay for the popup to appear setTimeout(showPopup, 3000); // 3000 milliseconds = 3 seconds

// Close the popup when the close button is clicked closeBtn.onclick = function() { closePopup(); }

// Close the popup when the user clicks outside of the popup content window.onclick = function(event) { if (event.target == popup) { closePopup(); } } }); In this JavaScript code, we’ve created functions to show and close the popup, as well as a delay for the popup to appear. Save the file, and we’ll proceed to the final step.

5. Implementing the Popup in WordPress

Now that you have your popup’s HTML, CSS, and JavaScript ready, it’s time to implement it in your WordPress website. Follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Go to Appearance > Theme Editor.
3. Locate your theme’s “header.php” file and click on it to open the file editor.
4. Insert your HTML code for the popup just before the closing </head> tag.
5. In the same “header.php” file, add links to your CSS and JavaScript files by inserting the following code just before the closing </head> tag:

Make sure to replace “/path/to/your/” with the actual path to your files. 6. Save your changes by clicking the “Update File” button.

Now, visit your website to see your new popup in action! You’ve successfully created a popup in WordPress without using a plugin.

Conclusion Creating a popup in WordPress without a plugin is a straightforward process that allows you more control over your popup’s design and functionality. By following these steps, you can implement your custom popup and improve user engagement on your website.