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Popup with fancybox

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Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Popup with fancybox Review - In-Depth Analysis

Create lightweight fancy box popup windows in your blog with custom content. Configure size and timeout easily.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.74/10

User Rating

3.5/5 (based on 11+ reviews)

Active Installations

900+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

7.1 / 10 (High Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to create lightweight JQuery fancy box popup windows in your blog with custom content. In the admin interface, you can easily configure popup size and timeout, allowing the popup to show based on a timeout after page load. You can display various content types such as videos, images, advertisements, and more.

The plugin includes a standard WordPress HTML editor for creating popup messages, enabling easy customization. You can set an expiration time for the popup window and choose to display the popup once per session, ensuring it does not reappear if the user navigates to another page.

With options to display popups on specific pages or throughout the entire website, you can easily integrate this functionality into your site. The plugin supports localization and offers a shortcode option to display the popup in specific posts or pages.

Comparing to Alternatives

Popup with fancybox offers a visually appealing popup solution but faces competition from several other plugins that provide similar or enhanced functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Creates attractive and easy-to-configure popups
Supports basic content like links and buttons
Lightweight and straightforward to use

Weaknesses

Limited support for forms and complex HTML content
Responsiveness issues on some devices
Lacks advanced popup triggers and targeting options
Known security vulnerability fixed only in latest version

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews show a mixed sentiment with over half rating it highly, but a significant minority report critical issues, especially related to functionality and responsiveness.

Positive highlights

"Pop-ups it makes are so pretty and easy to configure" - snowbelly
"Creates visually appealing popups" - tratcliffe
"Simple and straightforward to use" - general positive feedback

Common complaints

Does not support forms; input elements are removed
HTML editor breaks when adding complex content like iFrames
Plugin is not responsive and has layout issues
Some functions do not work as expected

Weaknesses

Limited HTML content support
Responsiveness problems
Functional bugs affecting user experience
Security vulnerability in versions prior to 3.6

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple, visually appealing popup for basic content like links or buttons and do not require form integration or advanced features.

Not ideal for

Users who need to include forms, complex HTML content, or require responsive design and advanced popup functionality should consider alternative plugins.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic popup creation with easy configuration and attractive design options suitable for simple use cases.

Final Verdict

Popup with fancybox is a visually appealing and easy-to-use plugin for creating simple popups, especially for links and buttons. However, it struggles with form support, responsiveness, and has had security vulnerabilities that users should be aware of.

While it may suit users with basic popup needs, those requiring more robust features, form integration, or reliable responsiveness should consider other alternatives. The lack of a pro version limits advanced functionality and support options.