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Alligator Popup

Communication & Messaging / Notification Management

Alligator Popup Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily add popups to your site using shortcodes. Customize links to pages/posts that open in a popup window.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.67/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 45+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

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

This plugin allows you to enter a shortcode to add links to pages/posts which will be opened in a popup window. The only options in Alligator popup are entered in the shortcode, so there is no admin page for this plugin.

Add a popup shortcode where you would like a link to appear within your post or page text. The shortcode has parameters for url, height and width and should be in the format: [popup url="https://cubecolour.co.uk/wp" height="300" width="300" scrollbars="yes" alt="popup"]Link Text[/popup]. Include your own Link Text and values for the url the width & height of the popup, and the alt text for the link.

If no values are entered for the alt text and the height and width, defaults of 400px are used for the width & height of the popup window. Scrollbars are enabled by default and will show if the scrollbars parameter is not added to the shortcode. If you do not want scrollbars on your popup window, add the scrollbars parameter with the value "no" to the shortcode: scrollbars="no".

If no value is entered for the alt text, an empty alt tag will be used in the link. Instead of using the shortcode you can include your link in the format: Link Text. This might be useful in a text widget, or you can build the link in a template file of your theme.

Note: If you are using any other plugin (or a theme) that uses a shortcode with the name 'popup', you will not be able to use this plugin. This is not because of any shortcoming in this plugin, but because shortcodes such as those to create popup links should always be implemented in a plugin not a theme.

On mobile devices such as iPads which don't use browser windows, the link will open in a new tab.

This plugin was written in response to a post by a WordPress.org forum user who promised to wrestle an alligator if his problem with creating popups was solved.

Comparing to Alternatives

Alligator Popup is a straightforward popup plugin for WordPress, offering basic popup functionality compared to other more feature-rich alternatives.

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Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Lightweight with minimal impact on site speed
Free to use without hidden costs

Weaknesses

Limited customization options
No advanced targeting or trigger rules
Lacks integration with popular form plugins
No premium version for extended features

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback on Alligator Popup is limited but generally points to its simplicity and ease of use.

Positive highlights

"Very straightforward to set up." - User A
"Lightweight and doesn't slow down my site." - User B
"Good for basic popup needs." - User C

Common complaints

Lack of customization options
No advanced popup triggers
Limited design flexibility

Weaknesses

Minimal support and documentation
No updates or feature additions reported

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, no-frills popup solution without the need for advanced features or integrations.

Not ideal for

Those who require sophisticated popup designs, targeting options, or integration with other plugins should consider more robust alternatives.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes basic popup creation with simple display options and essential customization settings.

Final Verdict

Alligator Popup serves well as a basic popup plugin for WordPress users who need simple functionality without complexity.

However, users looking for advanced features, customization, or integrations will find this plugin lacking and should explore other options.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Alligator Popup plugin.

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popup

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popup window

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Contributors and developers

“Alligator Popup” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Free Version

WPS

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6.67

Average

Ratings

4.9 out of 5 | 45

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Version

2.0.0

Last updated

11 months ago

Active installations

2,000+

WordPress version

6.8.5 or higher

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PHP version

or higher

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Languages

0

Category

Communication & Messaging

Notification Management

Tags

Jquery,Popup,Popup Window,Popups,Shortcode

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