Do you want one last offer in front of visitors who are about to leave? An exit intent popup appears as the cursor heads for the tab bar or the close button.
The Popup Builder widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor has it as a single switch.
To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Popup Builder widget, click here.
Requirement – This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.
Before You Start
- Edition: Pro — the Popup Builder widget is part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro. It does not appear in the widget panel of the free plugin.
- Widget to enable: Popup Builder, switched on under ThePlus Settings > Widgets.
Step 1: Add the widget and hide its button
Add the Popup Builder widget, choose Modal Popup in Popup Type, and set its content. Set Select Option (Content > Content) to Hidden so no button or icon appears on the page — the popup opens by itself. Leave it on Call To Action or Icon if visitors should also be able to open it by clicking.
Step 2: Turn on On Exit Intent
Open Content > Display Options and switch on On Exit Intent.
How it is detected
- The popup opens when the mouse cursor leaves the page — through any edge, most often the top, towards the tabs or address bar.
- It opens once per page view.
- It works on desktop. Phones and tablets have no cursor, so it never fires there; pair it with another trigger for mobile, such as On Scroll.
Step 3: Test it
On the published page, move the mouse up out of the window. The popup opens.
Settings Reference
| Setting | Where | Default |
|---|---|---|
| On Exit Intent | Content > Display Options | Off |
| Popup Type | Content > Content | Slide |
Limitations
- Desktop only.
- Any edge counts. Moving the cursor off the side of the window also triggers it.
- Not repeated on the same page view, and not at all if another automatic trigger already opened the popup.
- Pro only. The Popup Builder is not in the free plugin.
Troubleshooting
Nothing happens when I move the mouse out
Test on the published page, on a desktop browser. If On Page Load or On Scroll opened the popup earlier on that page, exit intent will not fire again.
It shows on every page
Add Show X Times per User. See show a popup only once.
