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title: "How to show Elementor Popup when arriving from a specific Page Link?"
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# How to show Elementor Popup when arriving from a specific Page Link?

## 

- Popup Builder en The Plus Addons for Elementor abre un popup solo cuando el visitante llega desde una URL específica, con la opción Arriving From Specific URL en Content > Display Options.
- The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro incluye Popup Builder, y el widget no aparece en el panel de la versión gratuita; además, se activa en ThePlus Settings > Widgets.
- Source URL exige coincidencia exacta carácter por carácter, y para otro sitio se usa solo la dirección principal, como https://www.google.com/ o https://partner.com/, no una página completa.

Do you want to greet visitors from a partner site, a campaign page or your own blog with a popup made for them?

The Popup Builder widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor can open a popup only when the visitor came from a particular address.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Popup Builder widget, [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/popup-builder-elementor-widget-settings-overview/).*

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-builder/popup-builder/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## 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 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 Arriving From Specific URL

Open **Content > Display Options**, switch on **Arriving From Specific URL** and click the pencil icon beside it.

## Step 3: Enter the Source URL

Type the address in **Source URL**. It must match **exactly** what the browser reports, so use the right form:

| Visitor comes from | Enter | Why |
| ------------------ | ----- | --- |
| Another website | Its home address, e.g. `https://www.google.com/` | Browsers only share the site's address, not the page, when crossing to another site |
| A page on your own site | The full page address, e.g. `https://yoursite.com/blog/` | Within one site the full address is shared |

![The Source URL field inside Arriving From Specific URL](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tp-off-canvas-source-url-wide-prevurl.webp)

> *Match it character for character: https:// versus http://, www., and the trailing slash all matter.*

## Settings Reference

| Setting | Where | Default |
| ------- | ----- | ------- |
| Arriving From Specific URL | Content > Display Options | Off |
| Source URL | Arriving From Specific URL options | Empty |

## Limitations

- **Only one Source URL** per popup.- **No referrer, no popup.** Visitors who type the address, use a bookmark, or come from a site that hides its referrer are never matched.- **Cannot target a page on another site**, only the site itself.- **Pro only.** The Popup Builder is not in the free plugin.

## Troubleshooting

### The popup never opens

You entered a full page address from another site. Enter only that site's home address, with the trailing slash. Test by actually clicking a link from that site — opening the page directly sends no referrer.

### It works from my blog but not from a partner site

Same cause: for the partner site, enter just `https://partner.com/`.

## Related Docs

- [Popup Builder widget: settings overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/popup-builder-elementor-widget-settings-overview/) — every control in the widget.- [Show a popup after a number of page views](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/popup-on-page-views-in-elementor/)- [Open a popup on page load](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/trigger-popup-on-page-load-in-elementor/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before I can show an Elementor popup from a specific URL?**
A: The Popup Builder widget has to be available in the Pro edition of The Plus Addons for Elementor, and it must be switched on under ThePlus Settings > Widgets. That matters because the free plugin does not include this widget at all. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH provides this URL-based popup trigger inside Elementor, so the setup only works once the widget is installed, activated, and enabled.

**Q: How do I make the popup open automatically instead of showing a button?**
A: Set Select Option under Content > Content to Hidden. That hides the button or icon and lets the popup open by itself when the trigger condition is met. If you leave it on Call To Action or Icon, visitors can also open it manually by clicking. For a true auto-open flow, Hidden is the clean choice because there is no visible launcher on the page.

**Q: How do I trigger an Elementor popup when someone arrives from another website?**
A: Turn on Arriving From Specific URL under Content > Display Options and enter that site’s home address in Source URL, such as https://www.google.com/. Browsers only share the referring site’s address when traffic crosses to another domain, not the exact page. That means the match has to be against the site root, not a deeper page URL, or the popup will not fire.

**Q: Why does my popup work from my own blog but not from a partner site?**
A: The usual fix is to use only the partner site’s home address in Source URL, like https://partner.com/. On your own site, a full page address can be shared, but across sites browsers only pass the site address. The page also says opening a page directly sends no referrer, so testing must happen by clicking a real link from that partner site.

**Q: What are the main limitations of showing a popup from a specific URL?**
A: This trigger has four hard limits: only one Source URL per popup, no referrer means no popup, it cannot target a page on another site only the site itself, and it is Pro only. That makes it best for simple source-based targeting rather than complex referral logic. Visitors who type the address, use a bookmark, or come from a site that hides referrers will never match.

**Q: What should I check if the popup never opens?**
A: Start with the Source URL format. If you entered a full page address from another site, replace it with that site’s home address and keep the trailing slash. The match is exact down to https:// versus http://, www., and even the trailing slash. Also test by clicking an actual link from that source site, because opening the destination directly sends no referrer.