Uncanny Automator Integration

Trigger Popups in Your WordPress Automation Workflows

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Popup Maker + Uncanny Automator

Workflow Integration Methods

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Connect Uncanny Automator to Popup Maker using three flexible workflow approaches. These methods use Popup Maker’s JavaScript API and targeting system within Automator’s automation recipes.

JavaScript Popup Triggering

Use Automator’s Run Code action to trigger popups programmatically

PRORun Code Action with PUM.open()

Execute PUM.open(popupID) JavaScript function within Automator recipes using the “Run Code” action. This triggers any Popup Maker popup programmatically when your automation workflow runs.

Requires: Popup Maker (Free) + Uncanny Automator Pro ($149+/year)

Use Cases:

  • Display welcome popup after course completion
  • Show upsell offer immediately after WooCommerce purchase
  • Trigger feedback survey at membership milestones
  • Open download popup after specific form submissions

Configuration: Create popup and note ID → Create Automator recipe with trigger → Add “Run Code” action → Enter: echo '<script>PUM.open(POPUP_ID);</script>';

Note: Popup displays on next page load/refresh, not instantly mid-page.

Cookie-Based Workflow Targeting

Set cookies via workflows, then target popups using those conditions

Cookie Conditions + Workflow Tags

Use Uncanny Automator to set WordPress user meta or tags when events occur, then target Popup Maker popups using cookie or logged-in user conditions. This approach works entirely with free versions of both plugins.

Requires: Both plugins free versions

Use Cases:

  • Form completion → add “lead” tag → show download popup to tagged users
  • Purchase occurs → set user meta → hide promotional popups from customers
  • Course enrollment → tag student → display onboarding sequence
  • Subscription expires → update user meta → show renewal reminder

Advantages: Works with free versions, more reliable than JavaScript (database-driven), supports complex targeting logic, cookie persistence across sessions.

Webhook-Based Triggering

Send webhooks from Automator to trigger custom popup logic

PROWebhook + Custom Handler

Send webhooks from Uncanny Automator to custom endpoints that set popup cookies or trigger display logic. Advanced approach for developers needing real-time popup triggers with custom business logic.

Requires: Popup Maker (Free) + Uncanny Automator Pro + Custom Development

Use Cases:

  • External app event → webhook → popup trigger
  • Multi-site automation → central webhook → site-specific popups
  • Third-party integrations → webhook bridge → popup display

Note: Requires custom PHP/JavaScript development and advanced technical knowledge.

Requirements

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Integration requirements vary by workflow method:

  • Popup Maker: Free or Pro (JavaScript API is free in all tiers)
  • Uncanny Automator: Free or Pro (Pro required for “Run Code” and webhooks)
  • WordPress: 5.9+ (standard requirement)
  • JavaScript: Enabled in browser (required for PUM.open() method)

Cost Summary: Cookie-based targeting works with both free plugins. JavaScript triggering requires Automator Pro ($149+/year).

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is there a native Uncanny Automator integration for Popup Maker?

    No. Popup Maker and Uncanny Automator don’t have built-in integration code. This is a workflow-based integration using Popup Maker’s JavaScript API and targeting conditions with Automator’s general automation actions.

  • Can I trigger popups without Automator Pro?

    Yes. Use the cookie-based targeting method with Automator’s free user meta/tagging actions. This works entirely with free versions of both plugins. The JavaScript `PUM.open()` method requires Automator Pro’s “Run Code” action.

  • Will popups trigger instantly during automation?

    Not with the JavaScript method—the code executes server-side during automation, but the popup displays on the user’s next page load. For immediate display, you’d need custom real-time webhook handling. Cookie-based targeting works on subsequent page views.

  • What's the popup ID and where do I find it?

    The popup ID is the unique number WordPress assigns to your popup. Find it in Popup Maker → All Popups—it’s shown in the ID column or in the browser URL when editing a popup (post=POPUP_ID).

  • Can I use Automator tokens in popup triggers?

    Directly, no—Popup Maker’s JavaScript API expects a static popup ID number. But you can use Automator tokens to determine WHICH automation runs, effectively routing different events to different popup IDs via conditional recipes.

  • Does this work with Automator's free version?

    Partially. Cookie-based targeting works with free Automator (using user meta/tag actions). JavaScript triggering requires Automator Pro for the “Run Code” action. Webhooks also require Pro.

  • How do I trigger different popups for different events?

    Create multiple Automator recipes, each with its own trigger and a different popup ID in the “Run Code” action. Example: Recipe 1 (course complete → popup 123), Recipe 2 (purchase → popup 456).

  • Can anonymous (logged-out) visitors see automated popups?

    With the JavaScript method, yes—if they’re on a page after the automation runs (requires session context). Cookie-based targeting typically requires logged-in users unless you implement custom cookie-setting for anonymous visitors.
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