Smoothpop Exit Intent Popup Builder - Free WordPress Plugin
Smoothpop is a free WordPress plugin for creating popups that trigger exactly when you want, when a visitor is about to leave, after they scroll, after a set time, on a click, or right when the page loads.
Turn Leaving Visitors Into Subscribers and Leads
Not every visitor leaves the same way. Some close the tab the moment they lose interest. Some scroll through most of a page before deciding. Some just need a reminder after browsing for a while. Smoothpop lets you match your popup to the moment that actually matters for your site, instead of relying on one method for every visitor.
What Is an Exit Intent Popup
An exit intent popup is a message that appears when a visitor’s cursor moves toward the top of the browser, the usual sign they’re about to close the tab or click away.
Instead of interrupting someone the moment they land on a page, it waits for that specific signal, so it feels more like a last useful nudge than an intrusion.
Exit intent is one of several ways to trigger a popup. In Smoothpop, it sits alongside scroll depth, a timer, a click, and page load, so you can pick whichever fits how people actually use your site.
How to Add a Popup in WordPress
- Install Smoothpop from the Plugins screen in your WordPress dashboard, or upload it directly, then activate it.
- Go to Smoothpop in your admin menu and click Add New.
- Write your popup’s content in the standard WordPress editor. Add text, an image, or a form shortcode from a plugin like Contact Form 7.
- Open the Appearance tab to set the width, colors, corner radius, shadow, and close button style, with a live preview as you go.
- Turn the popup on and save it. Use the Preview on Site link to see it on your actual page before visitors do.
That’s the general process for any popup. The next section covers the one setting that turns this into an exit intent popup specifically.
How to Create an Exit Intent Popup in WordPress
Once your popup’s content and design are set up, go to the Trigger tab. Check the Exit Intent option, then choose how often the same visitor should see it, once a day, once a week, or just one time.
This is what tells Smoothpop to watch for a visitor’s cursor moving toward the top of the browser and show the popup at that moment instead of right away.
If you want the popup to only show on certain pages, or only to visitors who arrived from a specific link, set that up under Display Rules before you turn the popup on.
Ways to Trigger a Popup in Smoothpop
Exit intent: Shows the popup right before a visitor leaves, a last chance to make an offer.
Scroll depth: Shows the popup after someone scrolls a set percentage down the page, once they’ve actually read something.
Timer: Shows the popup after a set number of seconds, for visitors who linger.
Click: Shows the popup when someone clicks a specific button or link you choose.
Page load: Shows the popup right away, for announcements everyone should see.
You can combine any of these with frequency limits, so the same visitor isn’t shown the same popup on every single visit.
Why Use Smoothpop
Free WordPress Popup Plugin
Smoothpop is completely free. There’s no premium version hiding features behind a paywall, no limit on how many popups you can create, and no account needed to use it.
Design Your Popup Without Code
Set the width, colors, padding, corner radius, shadow, and position using simple controls, with a live preview as you make changes. Pick a close button style or upload your own icon. Nothing requires touching CSS or PHP.
Show the Right Popup to the Right Visitor
Target by page, post type, device, where the visitor came from, or a date range. If you run more than one popup, set a priority so only one shows at a time.
Built In Views and Clicks Stats
Once a popup is live, Smoothpop tracks how many times it was shown, how many people closed it, and how many clicked something inside it, right from your WordPress dashboard.
Best Uses for Smoothpop
Online stores: A shopper who scrolls through a product page without adding anything to their cart is a good candidate for a scroll depth or exit intent popup offering a discount code, timed to appear only after they’ve actually looked at something, not the second they land on the page.
Blogs: Readers who make it partway through a post are more likely to subscribe than someone who just arrived. A timer or scroll depth popup asking for an email address works better here than an exit intent popup, since you want to catch them while they’re still engaged, not just as they’re leaving.
Lead generation sites: A page load or click popup can capture a name and email right when someone arrives on a landing page built specifically to convert, where you want the offer visible immediately rather than waiting for a signal that they’re leaving.
Service businesses: A click popup tied to a specific button, like “Book a Call” or “Get a Quote”, keeps the contact form out of the way until someone actually shows interest, instead of showing it to every visitor regardless of intent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does exit intent work on mobile phones?
Not in the same way. There's no mouse to leave through on a phone, so Smoothpop falls back to signals like a fast scroll up or the back button. You can also choose a different trigger, like timer or scroll depth, specifically for mobile visitors.
Can I add a form to my popup?
Yes. Paste in a shortcode from your form plugin, such as Contact Form 7, or write a plain HTML form directly into the popup's content box.
Will a popup plugin slow down my website?
Smoothpop only loads its files on pages where a popup is actually set up to appear, so it won't add weight to pages that don't use one.
Can I run more than one popup at a time?
Yes. Each popup has its own trigger and display rules, and you can set a priority so only one shows to a visitor at once, even if more than one is eligible on the same page.
Do I need coding knowledge to use this plugin?
No. Every setting, triggers, design, and display rules, is controlled through the WordPress dashboard with a visual interface.
Download Smoothpop - Exit Intent Popup Builder - Free WordPress Plugin
WordPress Smoothpop – Exit Intent Popup Builder is 100% free and open source. Download it directly from the official WordPress Plugin Directory.
