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Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress

By Danny van Kooten

Marketing & Advertising / Pop-ups & Lead Generation

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress Review - In-Depth Analysis

Boxzilla allows you to create flexible pop-ups or slide-ins that appear at the right moments on your WordPress site. Customize content, animations, and display events.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.83/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 133+ reviews)

Active Installations

20,000+

Update Frequency

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

Boxzilla is a plugin allowing you to add pop-up or slide-in boxes to your WordPress site. Boxes can slide or fade in at any point and can contain whatever content you like.

Some of Boxzilla's features include customizable box positions, animations for showing or hiding boxes, and page targeting to show pop-ups on specific posts or pages. You have full control over how long boxes stay hidden once dismissed and can customize their appearance using a simple visual interface.

The Boxzilla plugin itself is entirely free, with advanced functionality available through several paid add-ons. These add-ons extend the core functionality of the plugin and help fund further development of the free plugin.

Comparing to Alternatives

Boxzilla is a popular WordPress popup plugin with several direct alternatives available that offer similar popup and lead generation functionalities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Extremely easy and quick to set up pop-ups.
Highly customizable with support for custom CSS styling.
Reliable and regularly updated plugin.
Free version offers substantial functionality.
Low security risk with no known vulnerabilities.

Weaknesses

Limited advanced features in the free version compared to some competitors.
Some users may desire more built-in templates or design options.
Pro version details are not extensively promoted, which may limit awareness.
May not have as extensive integrations as some marketing-focused alternatives.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 132 users, the sentiment towards Boxzilla is overwhelmingly positive, reflecting satisfaction with its ease of use and functionality.

Positive highlights

'Perfect Plugin and easy to setup' - Wael Rashed
'Simple, complete and updated regularly.' - Nonos
'Works as a charm, you’ll have a pop-up set in a minute.' - danielepais
'Love it, works great, easy to style' - Jasper MMM
'Great Plugin works well' - Richard Munter

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited advanced features in free version
Pro version features not clearly highlighted
Could offer more built-in design templates
Some users may want deeper marketing integrations

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Boxzilla is ideal for WordPress users seeking a straightforward, reliable popup solution that is easy to set up and customize, especially those who appreciate a strong free offering with optional premium upgrades.

Not ideal for

It may not be the best fit for users needing highly advanced popup marketing features or extensive integrations out of the box, or those who require a wide variety of pre-designed templates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes essential popup creation and display features sufficient for many basic to intermediate use cases.

Pro version

Offers additional advanced functionality and premium options for users requiring more sophisticated popup capabilities.

Final Verdict

Boxzilla stands out as a user-friendly and dependable popup plugin with a strong positive reception from its user base. Its ease of setup, customization options, and solid free version make it a compelling choice for many WordPress site owners.

While it faces competition from numerous alternatives, Boxzilla's low security risk and consistent updates enhance its appeal. Users seeking more advanced marketing features might explore other options, but for straightforward popup needs, Boxzilla delivers excellent value.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress plugin.

pop-ups

slide-ins

call to action

Screenshots

FAQ

Pop-ups. Have a look at the Boxzilla demo site.

Yes, you can create a link that refers the box ID. For example, if your box has an ID of 94.

<a href="#boxzilla-94">Open Box</a>

Boxzilla comes with a simple interface for customizing the pop-up appearance. But you can also use your own custom CSS if needed.

.boxzilla { } /* all boxes */ .boxzilla-5 { } /* only the box with ID 5 */

All default WordPress filters are added to the boxzilla_box_content filter hook. The example below shows how to remove them.

remove_filter( 'boxzilla_box_content', 'wptexturize') ; remove_filter( 'boxzilla_box_content', 'convert_smilies' ); remove_filter( 'boxzilla_box_content', 'convert_chars' ); remove_filter( 'boxzilla_box_content', 'wpautop' ); remove_filter( 'boxzilla_box_content', 'do_shortcode' ); remove_filter( 'boxzilla_box_content', 'shortcode_unautop' );

Yes. Link to the box ID from any link or button. For example, if your box ID is 94, use this link:

<a href="#boxzilla-94">Open Box</a>

Yes. Boxzilla includes appearance settings for the popup position, animation, and style. You can also add custom CSS when you need more control.

.boxzilla { } /* all boxes */ .boxzilla-5 { } /* only the box with ID 5 */

WordPress content filters are added to the boxzilla_box_content filter hook. You can remove them with this code:

remove_filter( 'boxzilla_box_content', 'wptexturize' ); remove_filter( 'boxzilla_box_content', 'convert_smilies' ); remove_filter( 'boxzilla_box_content', 'convert_chars' ); remove_filter( 'boxzilla_box_content', 'wpautop' ); remove_filter( 'boxzilla_box_content', 'do_shortcode' ); remove_filter( 'boxzilla_box_content', 'shortcode_unautop' );