Introduction to the Exit Intent Popups Extension

What’s in This Guide

In this introduction to the Exit Intent Popups extension, we’ll cover 2 main points.

1. Example use cases for exit-intent popups.
2. Steps to create and test a basic exit-intent popup.

In the tutorial section, you’ll create an exit-intent popup that:

• Pops up when Popup Maker detects your cursor leaving the browser window (Mouse Leave) or when you switch to another app (Lost Browser Focus).
• Sets a cookie when you close the popup so it doesn’t display for you again for 1 month (default duration).

Example Exit Intent Popups Use Cases

Popup Maker’s Exit Intent Popups extension is excellent for the following use cases:

• Showing abandoned cart popups.
• Nudging visitors with a signup form to opt into your email list for updates and deals.
• Offer a departing visitor an incentive or call to action (e.g., free download, free webinar, discount).

The Exit Intent Trigger in Action

Check out this short video for a sneak peek.

How To Create Your First Exit Intent Popup

1. Click Create Popup under the Popup Maker menu

Give your popup a title (required), then scroll down to the  Popup Settings.

2. Click Add New Trigger

3. Select Exit Intent from What kind of trigger do you want?

4. Keep the default cookie settings and click Add

5. Keep the default Method settings and Cookie Name and click Add

6. Click Publish to save your popup and make it go live

Test Your Exit Intent Popup

1. Move your cursor off the post or page.
2. Click outside this browser window.
3. Switch to a different tab.
4. Change focus to a different app (e.g., Ctrl/Cmd + Tab from your browser to your email app).