Description
The Exit Intent Popups add-on detects cursor movement toward closing the tab and triggers Popup Maker modal windows at the exact moment the visitor is about to leave the page. Designed for anyone looking to recover abandoned carts, capture last-chance emails, or present retention offers, the add-on integrates with the plugin’s trigger engine and adds a new direct display condition in the popup editor.
Key Features of Exit Intent Popups
- Exit intent trigger
Adds a new trigger option in the Popup Maker editor based on mouse movement. - Detection by cursor movement
Monitors the pointer’s path toward the address bar and browser buttons. - Frequency control cookies
Lets you set how long the popup stays hidden after being shown or closed. - Compatibility with Popup Maker cookies
Works together with the native cookie system to prevent repeated displays to the same visitor. - Integration with display conditions
Combines the exit trigger with page, post, category, and logged-in user rules from the base plugin.
Benefits of Exit Intent Popups
- Recover visitors about to leave
Provides a final conversion opportunity before the user abandons the site. - Less interruption during navigation
Since it only triggers on exit, it doesn’t get in the way of people reading or actively shopping. - More lead and email capture
Expands your contact base by showing signup forms at the decisive moment. - Quick setup in the editor
Adds the trigger without requiring code, external scripts, or editing theme templates.
Who Is Exit Intent Popups For?
- Anyone running a blog or content site and wants to grow the email list with last-chance offers.
- For those selling products on WooCommerce and needing to reduce cart abandonment with retention coupons.
- Anyone already using Popup Maker and wants to run promotional campaigns only when the visitor shows intent to leave.
How to Download Exit Intent Popups
The Exit Intent Popups is available for download here on Ultrapack. After getting the .zip file, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the file, and activate the extension. With Popup Maker already installed, the new exit intent trigger will appear within the trigger options in the editor of each popup.
Built for people who work with lead capture, e-commerce, and content marketing, the add-on extends Popup Maker with a behavioral timing layer that only triggers at a critical moment. The result is less intrusive communication during reading and more precise messaging at the instant the visitor decides to leave the page, increasing the value of existing traffic without raising media spend.
Frequently asked questions
Is Popup Maker Exit Intent Popups GPL-licensed?
Yes. Popup Maker Exit Intent Popups is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Popup Maker Exit Intent Popups on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Popup Maker Exit Intent Popups on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does Popup Maker Exit Intent Popups cost at Ultrapack?
Popup Maker Exit Intent Popups costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Popup Maker Exit Intent Popups include updates?
Yes. The current version of Popup Maker Exit Intent Popups is 1.4.0, published at Ultrapack on Jan 18, 2020. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Popup Maker Exit Intent Popups scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Popup Maker Exit Intent Popups goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What are the requirements for the plugin Popup Maker Exit Intent Popups?
Requires WordPress 3.4 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 5.3.
What changed in this version
Version 1.4.0 May 12, 2019
- Feature: Added multiple new exit intent methods for all devices.
- Mouse Leave - Traditional exit intent that detects mouse movements towards the close button, address bar or back button.
- Lost Browser Focus - When the user switches tabs, apps, or clicks anywhere outside of the current page.
- Back Button - Detects users clicking the back button and shows a popup.
- Link Click - Detects when users are intending to click a targeted link and triggers a popup.
- Time Delay (mobile fallback) - A simple time delay fallback for mobile devices.
- Mobile Scroll - Detects when users scroll down partially on the page then quickly back up showing their intent to leave.
Version 1.3.0 Dec 3, 2018
- Updated for full Popup Maker v1.7 support.
- Leveraged the new AssetCache reducing the need to load an extra JS file for this extension.
- Autoloader
- Upgrade routines.
- Fix: Added check to make sure FireFox select fields don't trigger the exit trigger.
Version 1.2.1 Jan 9, 2017
- Fix: Bug with certain Advanced Targeting Conditions.
Version 1.2 03/21/2016
- Feature: Added (v1.4) trigger Exit Intent.
- Feature: Added (v1.4) trigger Exit Prevention.
- Improvement: Migrated code to new PUM boilerplate v2.
- Developer: Added automated build routines to eliminate build time errors making it to releases.
Version 1.1.1
- Converted metabox fields to use new API for compatibility with Popup Maker v1.4.
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
popup-maker-exit-intent-popups.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
popup-maker-exit-intent-popups.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
Requirements: Requires WordPress 3.4 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 5.3.
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