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Trigger an Elementor popup on a link click

Last Update: January 20, 2026

Opening a Popup by Text Link

  1. Create your Popup in the Elementor builder Learn More Here
  2. Navigate to the Popup Settings by clicking the gear icon in the lower corner
  3. In the Advanced Tab > Open By Selector create an anchor trigger link shortcode (example: a[href="#link-popup"] )
  4. Set the Display Conditions to Include > Entire Site
  5. Apply this link anywhere on your website by linking to the anchor trigger link (example: #link-popup)

Example Resources


Note: when using the code snippet above, ensure that straight quotes are used rather curly quotes.

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