Activating a Pop-Up on Your Classic Composer Website

Pop-ups are a simple but effective way to ensure important messages are seen by all visitors to your website.

🔹 Setting Up a Pop-Up

1. Log in to the CMS
   Ensure you are in the correct back office.

2. Navigate to Design & Appearance
   Go to Settings > Design & Appearance.

3. Open the Sections Tab
   Scroll to the bottom to find the pop-up settings.

4. Adjust the Pop-Up Settings

   Setting	Description
   Expiry Date (days)	Controls how often cookies refresh so visitors can see the pop-up again without clearing their browser cache.
   Enabled?	Make sure this is switched on to activate the pop-up.
   Width	Enter the width in pixels (e.g., 750px). This will be reflected on the front end.
   Background Colour	Set the main colour for the pop-up using a HEX value or colour picker.
   Delay	Determines how long it takes for the pop-up to appear after the visitor lands on the page.

5. Save Your Changes
   Scroll to the bottom and click Save.

🔹 Adding Content to Your Pop-Up

1. Go to Panels in the left-hand CMS menu.

2. Locate the pop-up panel (usually at the bottom) and click into it.

3. Add your title, description, and optionally an image via the featured image field.

   • Tip: Ensure the image width matches the width you set in the settings.

4. Publish the panel and save.

💡 Top Tips

• Testing: Use an incognito/private browser to automatically clear cookies, otherwise you may not see the pop-up more than once.

• Page-Specific Pop-Ups: Apply panel restrictions if you want the pop-up to appear only on certain pages. You can also create multiple pop-ups with different messages for different pages.

• Advanced Pop-Ups: If the CMS pop-up is too basic, we recommend SiteControl for flexible, custom pop-ups with multiple display options.