LightPopup
LightPopup is a WordPress plugin for displaying popups, distributed as a ZIP through GitHub releases for installation with the WordPress plugin uploader.
What LightPopup is
LightPopup is a WordPress plugin for displaying popups, distributed as a ZIP through GitHub releases for installation with the WordPress plugin uploader. Popups can be triggered by exit intent, a time delay, scroll depth, or a click on a CSS selector. Targeting can cover all pages, selected post or page IDs, or selected post types. Display frequency options range from always to once per session, day, week, month, or forever. Popup content is built with the WordPress block editor, with support for blocks, shortcodes, and form plugins including WPForms, Contact Form 7, and Gravity Forms. The site says its JavaScript is under 5KB gzipped and loads only on pages with an active popup. It reports compatibility with WP Super Cache, WP Rocket, and SiteGround Cache. The dismissal mechanism stores a popup ID and expiry timestamp in localStorage, without cookies, personal data, or tracking. The plugin uses the native HTML dialog element and is described as WCAG 2.1 AA compliant. It is free under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, with no premium version.
Good
- Offers four popup trigger types
- Supports page and post-type targeting
- Works with three named form plugins
- Dismissal uses localStorage without cookies or tracking
Watch out
- No analytics or conversion metrics
- No A/B testing or built-in form builder
- Distributed through GitHub ZIP uploads
Who it suits
LightPopup suits WordPress site owners who need rule-based popup display and want to build popup content in the block editor. It may also suit those seeking a free plugin without tracking or cookies for dismissal.
Verdict
LightPopup covers popup triggers, targeting, scheduling, and block-editor content without a paid tier. It does not include analytics, conversion metrics, A/B testing, or a built-in form builder.
Plans and prices
From LightPopup's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | No premium version · no feature gating · no SaaS subscription |
The facts
Each one read from LightPopup's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- The site says LightPopup uses the native HTML dialog element and is WCAG 2.1 AA compliant.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Caching
- The site says LightPopup works with WP Super Cache, WP Rocket, and SiteGround Cache.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Content
- Popup content is created with the WordPress block editor, which supports blocks, shortcodes, and form plugins.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- LightPopup is distributed through GitHub releases and installed by uploading its ZIP through the WordPress plugin uploader.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Frequency
- Frequency options include always, once per session, once per day, week, or month, and once forever.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site names WPForms, Contact Form 7, and Gravity Forms as form plugins that can be used inside popups.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The site says LightPopup is open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later license.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- The GitHub project says LightPopup has no analytics, conversion metrics, A/B testing, or built-in form builder.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile
- The site says popups are responsive and the close button has a minimum 44px tap target.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The site says the plugin's JavaScript is under 5KB gzipped and loads only on pages with an active popup.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The site says the dismiss mechanism stores a popup ID and expiry timestamp in localStorage, with no cookies, personal data, or tracking.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LightPopup is a WordPress plugin for displaying popups.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Targeting
- Popups can target all pages, selected post or page IDs, or selected post types.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Triggers
- Popups can be triggered by exit intent, time delay, scroll depth, or a click on a CSS selector.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Tallinn, Estoniachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- LightPopup is built and maintained by Robothead OÜ, a web development agency based in Tallinn, Estonia.checked 7 Oct 2026
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