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Barebones PopUp

Barebones PopUp is a lightweight, customizable popup plugin for WordPress. Designed to be minimal, fast, and easily extended by developers. Create a simple popup using pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, without any bloated features.

by Drago Katić · github.com/dragokatic/barebones-popup · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/dragokatic/barebones-popup/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/dragokatic/barebones-popup ↗

Barebones PopUp is a minimalist and developer-friendly WordPress plugin for displaying customizable popup windows.
Designed to be lightweight, flexible, and easy to extend, it lets you manage popup content and styling directly from the WordPress admin panel using raw HTML and CSS.

Features

  • Simple, minimalist admin interface.
  • Lightweight, clean, and unobtrusive codebase.
  • Custom HTML content and CSS styling via WordPress admin.
  • Popup automatically displayed on the homepage by default.
  • Use [barebones_popup] shortcode to insert the popup anywhere.
  • No JavaScript input allowed for security and performance.
  • Ideal for developers needing precise visual control without unnecessary overhead.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
  3. The popup will automatically display on the homepage.
  4. Optionally, use [barebones_popup] shortcode in posts or pages to place the popup manually.

FAQ

Can I use this plugin without WooCommerce?
Yes. Barebones PopUp works with any standard WordPress installation.

What kind of code can I enter in the popup editor?
You can enter plain text and standard HTML tags (e.g., <p>, <a>, <h2>).
You can also add custom CSS, which will be applied only to the popup.
JavaScript is not supported for security reasons.

Where is the content stored?
Popup content and styling are securely stored in the WordPress database.

Can I extend this plugin?
Yes. Barebones PopUp is open-source and released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later, which allows modification and redistribution under the same license terms.

Screenshots

  1. Popup management panel in WordPress admin.
  2. Popup appearance on the frontend.

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial public release.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later.
See license.txt for full license text.

Author

Drago Katić

Barebones PopUp is ideal for developers who want full control over popup appearance without relying on heavy visual builders or rigid frameworks.