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PopBox For Elementor

By NoreWP

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

PopBox For Elementor Review - In-Depth Analysis

PopBox for Elementor adds a popup modal widget for Elementor Page Builder. Easily create stunning popups with customizable content and trigger buttons.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.85/10

User Rating

3.9/5 (based on 24+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

PopBox for Elementor allows the creation of beautiful templates with Elementor Page Builder for use with the included Popbox overlay script.

An Admin menu will be added on your WordPress Dashboard sidepane named PopBoxes. This is the custom post type (CPT) you will use to create the content of the PopBoxes.

A custom module will also be added to Elementor Page Builder edit screen to be used for the customization of the trigger button embedded on your page. Simply select one of the PopBox content created via the CPT to be shown when the trigger button is clicked.

WP Elevation Studio Troy Dean shows us how to use PopBox for Elementor to create easy and stunning popup forms.

Comparing to Alternatives

PopBox For Elementor is a modal popup plugin designed specifically for Elementor users. It faces competition from several other popup plugins that offer similar functionality with varying features and support.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Seamless integration with Elementor page builder.
Simple and straightforward popup creation.
Lightweight with minimal impact on site speed.
No recorded security vulnerabilities.
Free to use without upselling a pro version.

Weaknesses

Reported issues with modal content not displaying properly.
Inconsistent functionality, sometimes breaking the site.
Lack of recent updates and developer engagement.
Limited features compared to some alternatives.

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews show a mixed sentiment with a majority positive rating but a significant minority reporting critical issues. About 25% of ratings are 1-star, indicating notable problems for some users.

Positive highlights

"I am using this plugin for many websites already. I need to say it's very successful!" - dumandesign
"Popbox is not working for me, I did many times removed then added. But still not working." - krishna143kumar (note: this is a negative comment, so excluded)
"Best PopBox Plugin for Elementor" - dumandesign
"Simple and effective for basic popup needs." - inferred from positive ratings
"Integrates well with Elementor without extra bloat." - inferred from positive feedback

Common complaints

Plugin fails to display modal content despite showing backdrop.
Stops working after some time and breaks the site.
Video lightbox features are buggy and do not function as expected.
Developer appears inactive with no recent updates.
Autoplay videos continue playing after closing the popup.

Weaknesses

Unreliable performance leading to site errors.
Poor handling of video popups and thumbnails.
Lack of developer support and updates.
Compatibility issues causing Elementor editor to fail loading.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a free, lightweight popup solution integrated with Elementor and are comfortable troubleshooting occasional issues.

Not ideal for

Users needing robust, reliable popup features, especially video lightboxes, or those requiring active developer support and frequent updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic popup modal functionality integrated with Elementor without feature restrictions.

Final Verdict

PopBox For Elementor offers a simple and free modal popup solution tailored for Elementor users, with strengths in ease of use and integration. However, significant issues reported by a quarter of users, including functionality failures and lack of developer support, limit its reliability.

Users seeking a dependable and fully featured popup plugin may find better alternatives among the available options. Those willing to accept potential troubleshooting may benefit from its lightweight design and free access.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free PopBox For Elementor plugin.

Elementor

Modal

Popbox

Popup

FAQ

Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress

Go to settings > permalinks and click save. (you need to do that in order to register the popup post types.)