Image Widget vs Popup Box – Easily Create WordPress Popups

Image Widget is a simple plugin that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site. Image Widget Features Responsive MU Compatible Handles image resizing and alignment Link the image Add title and description Versatile – all fields are optional Upload, link to external image, or select an image from your media collection Customize the look & feel with filter hooks or theme overrides Quality You Can Trust Image Widget is developed and maintained by The Events Calendar, the same folks behind The Events Calendar, Event Tickets, and a full suite of premium plugins. This plugin is actively supported by our team and contributions from community members. If you see a question in the forum you can help with or have a great idea and want to code it up or submit a patch, that would be awesome! Not only will we shower you with praise and thanks, it’s also a good way to get to know us and lead into options for paid work if you freelance. Pull Requests & Translations Check us out on GitHub to pull request changes. Translations can be submitted here on WordPress.org. Documentation The built in template can be overridden by files within your template. Default vs. Custom Templates The Image Widget comes with a default template for the widget output. If you would like to alter the widget display code, create a new folder called “image-widget” in your template directory and copy over the “views/widget.php” file. Edit the new file to your hearts content. Please do not edit the one in the plugin folder as that will cause conflicts when you update the plugin to the latest release. New in 3.2: You may now also use the “sp_template_image-widget_widget.php” filter to override the default template behavior for .php template files. Eg: if you wanted widget.php to reside in a folder called my-custom-templates/ and wanted it to be called my-custom-name.php: add_filter('sp_template_image-widget_widget.php', 'my_template_filter'); function my_template_filter($template) { return get_template_directory() . '/my-custom-templates/my-custom-name.php'; } Filters There are a number of filters in the code that will allow you to override data as you see fit. The best way to learn what filters are available is always by simply searching the code for ‘apply_filters’. But all the same, here are a few of the more essential filters: widget_title This is actually a pretty typical filter in widgets and is applied to the widget title. widget_text Another very typical widget filter that is applied to the description body text. This filter also takes 2 additional arguments for $args and $instance so that you can learn more about the specific widget instance in the process of filtering the content. image_widget_image_attachment_id Filters the attachment id of the image. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_url Filters the url of the image displayed in the widget. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. THIS IS DEPRECATED AND WILL EVENTUALLY BE DELETED image_widget_image_width Filters the display width of the image. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_height Filters the display height of the image. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_maxwidth Filters the inline max-width style of the image. Hint: override this to use this in responsive designs 🙂 Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. Return null to remove this css from the image output (defaults to ‘100%’). image_widget_image_maxheight Filters the inline max-height style of the image. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. Return null to remove this css from the image output (defaults to null) image_widget_image_size Filters the selected image ‘size’ corresponding to WordPress registered sizes. If this is set to ‘tribe_image_widget_custom’ then the width and height are used instead. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_align Filters the display alignment of the image. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_alt Filters the alt text of the image. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_link Filters the url that the image links to. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_link_target Filters the link target of the image link. Accepts additional $args and $instance arguments. image_widget_image_attributes Filters a list of image attributes used in the image output. Similar to ‘wp_get_attachment_image_attributes’ Accepts $instance arguments image_widget_link_attributes Filters a list of attributes used in the image link. Similar to ‘wp_get_attachment_image_attributes’ Accepts $instance arguments Have You Supported the Image Widget? If so, then THANK YOU! Also, feel free to add this line to your wp-config.php file to prevent the image widget from displaying a message after upgrades. define( ‘I_HAVE_SUPPORTED_THE_IMAGE_WIDGET’, true ); For more info on the philosophy here, check out our blog post

📚 Documentation | 🚀 Try Pro Demo Popup Box is a lightweight yet powerful WordPress popup plugin that helps you create, customize, and manage stunning popups without coding. Perfect for email subscription popups, promotional popups, special offers, announcement popups, and interactive content popups. Design your popup with a live preview builder and choose placements. Use flexible triggers like on load, scroll, or click, and control exactly where your popups appear with advanced targeting rules. Popup Box is a powerful yet lightweight WordPress plugin that lets you easily create, customize, and manage popups with a real-time live preview. Perfect for special offers, email signups, promotions, or boosting user interaction. 🌟 Key Benefits Effortlessly create stunning popups with live preview. Improve engagement and grow conversions. Lightweight and optimized for speed. Simple setup – works with any theme. ✅ Engage visitors and increase conversions with Popup Box — the ultimate WordPress popup solution! Main Features 🎨 Customization & Design Live Preview Editor: Instantly see changes as you build. Unlimited Popups: No limits—create as many popups as you need. Customizable Styles: Fonts, colors, backgrounds, borders, shadows, and more. 9 Placement Options: Position your popups exactly where you want. Advanced Close Button: Customize look and behavior. 🔥 Triggers & Behavior Flexible Triggers: Show popups on page load, scroll, click, or delay. Display Targeting: Show popups on specific posts, pages, or across your site. Popup Frequency Control: Limit popups to appear once per session. Overlay & Shadow Effects: Make your popups more attractive. Custom Backgrounds: Use images or solid colors. 📦 Content & Shortcode Support Video Support: Embed YouTube or Vimeo videos using the [videoBox] shortcode. Custom Buttons: Add styled buttons or close triggers with the [buttonBox] shortcode. Iframe Support: Insert maps, documents, or external sites via the [iframeBox] shortcode. Third-Party Integration: Works perfectly with Contact Form 7, WPForms, and other shortcode-based content. ⚡ Performance & Compliance No jQuery dependencies – lightweight and fast. GDPR compliant – cookie-free tracking using local storage. — Ideal Uses for Popup Box Email subscription forms. Special offers and promotions. YouTube or Vimeo video showcases. Lead generation. Announcement popups. Interactive content popups. — Pro Version Unlock advanced popup features with Popup Box Pro: 🎨 More Design Flexibility Hover Trigger: Show popups on hover. Right-Click Trigger: Open popups on right-click. Text Selection Trigger: Trigger popups when text is highlighted. Exit Intent: Capture visitors as they are about to leave. Loop Popups: Repeatedly show popups at random intervals. Auto Close: Set a timer for automatic popup closure. Page Redirect: Redirect users after popup close. 🔥 Advanced Display Rules URL Parameters Activation: Show popups based on URL query strings. Referrer URL Targeting: Target users coming from specific sources. Geotargeting: Show popups based on user location. User Role Targeting: Different popups for different user roles. Device-Based Visibility: Different popups for desktop or mobile. Browser-Specific Control: Enable or disable popups for specific browsers. Multi-Language Targeting: Display popups based on language preference. Scheduling: Schedule popups for specific dates or times. ✨ Animation & Effects 28 Entrance Animations: Choose beautiful transition effects. Forced Interaction: Temporarily disable popup close button for critical actions (use carefully). ✅ Upgrade to Popup Box Pro and unlock full potential! — 🚀 Maximize Results with Complementary Plugins Expand your site’s functionality with these companion plugins: Flexi Menu – Create Floating, Sticky, Dropdown & Icon Menus Easily. Buttons – Create powerful call-to-action buttons. Counter Box – Add dynamic counters and timers. Calculator Builder – Insert interactive calculators inside popups. ✅ Boost engagement and conversions by combining Popup Box with these free tools! Support Need help? Ask questions and get quick answers in our support center.