Upload an 'Image'.
Restrictions
Restrictions - this is the place where a pop-up is conditioned. Please set up the rules according to which the pop-up will be displayed to clients. Only clients who meet all the restriction rules will see the pop-up.
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General options:
- Display Frequency - define how often the pop-up will be displayed to a client, you may also make it visible all the time
- Hide - if selected, clients will be allowed to close the pop-up permanently, even if it was configured to appear every repeatedly
- Non-logged In Users - if selected, the pop-up will be displayed to all guests and unlogged visitors.
Note: For unlogged users, the below described requirements are not considered.
- Pages - provide here specific wildcards URL of sites where the pop-up should be available from. Use comma to separate them if you plan to add more than one page.
e.g.: '*action=invoices, *action=quotes' etc.
Conditions:
Press required text area and available options will appear.
- Languages - select languages, the pop-up will be displayed only to clients who use any of the selected here languages.
- User Groups - point groups, only clients in these groups will see the pop-up.
- Has Active Product - select products that must be active to
- Has Active Product In Group - select groups of products that a client has active products in
- Has Active TLDs - point TLDs that must be active for the client
- Has Active Product With Server - select servers on which client must have an active product
If any of the above options is left blank, it will not be taken into consideration when creating a final list of clients to see the pop-up.
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You will also find there an explanation of the checking process:
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Timing
In the last section define time period within which the pop-up shall be active - when it will be displayed with the set up previously frequency.
Choose a specific day and hour to schedule the pop-up activation or select option 'Immediately' - then the pop-up will be active once you save the changes.
In the same way set up ending date. Provide specific date when the pop-up will be marked as 'Inactive'. You may also check 'Never' if you do not want it to be deactivated.
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Press 'Add' button once you have finished the configuration.
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Pop-ups List
Actions
1. Preview the popup - a sample page with a visible pop-up will appear. This is the final look a client will receive.
2. Edit the pop-up - change the restrictions, timing or style.
3. Move the pop-up to archive, you will be able to restore it at any time in the future.
4. Delete the entry; you must be completely sure, you will not be able to have it back in any way.
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Types
There are three types of pop-ups in the system:
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Inactive pop-ups are those for which the end date has been crossed and they are no longer displayed to clients.
Just like in case of active pop-ups all actions are available. You may edit it to change the end date and at the same time activate it again.
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Pop-up in archive are moved there manually, these can be the previously active or inactive popups (use action button to move entry to Archive).
You may restore archived pop-ups any time and, depending on the end date of the resorted pop-up, it will be moved either to 'Active' or 'Inactive' group.
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Styles
'Styles' section contains a list of all predefined styles, that position your pop-ups. There are 14 types of different styles, that vary from one another with up or down position, right/left/center, overlay option etc.
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If non of the predefined styles perfectly matches your needs, you may edit the styles.
Press the icon as marked on the screen.
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You are moved to the style edition page with CSS and HTML details. You may edit them as you need to adjust the style to your preferences.
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Documentation
The last position in your navigation menu, when pressed, redirects to the article you are currently reading.
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Examples
Now, let's take a look what Client Area Popup For WHMCS may give you in practice. Underneath, you will find several examples of pup-ups, each in different style and of different type.
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1. Text, 'right_overlay_down' 'Overlay' means there is a grey background behind the pop-up text or image.
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Tips
Common Problems
1. When you have problems with connection, check whether your SELinux or firewall does not block ports.
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