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Simple Exit Notifier

Display a customizable notification when users click on external links. Perfect for warning users about leaving your website.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version2.0.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 6.0.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update18 Sept 20261mo ago
Active installations100Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.0 / 5 from 3 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Simple Exit Notifier version 2.0.2 as active, updated 1mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Simple Exit Notifier is a lightweight plugin that displays a popup notification when users click on external links. This helps alert users that they are about to leave your website, ensuring transparency and improving user experience.

Features:

  • Enable/Disable Toggle: Easily turn the notifier on or off globally.
  • Customizable Popup: Change heading, message, and button texts.
  • Full Color Customization: 8 color pickers for header, body, and button colors – perfect for matching your site’s theme or dark mode.
  • Overlay Opacity: Adjust the background overlay darkness.
  • Modal Width: Set custom width for the popup.
  • Animation Styles: Choose from fade, slide up, slide down, or none.
  • Custom CSS: Add your own CSS for advanced styling.
  • Delay Timer: Optional countdown before users can proceed.
  • Remember User Choice: Allow users to skip the popup for future visits.
  • External Link Icon: Display an icon next to external links.
  • Multiple Exception Classes: Exclude links using multiple CSS classes.
  • Domain Whitelist: Specify trusted domains that won’t trigger the popup.
  • Page Exclusions: Disable the popup on specific pages.
  • Keyboard Accessible: Escape to close, Tab to navigate, focus trapping.
  • Click Overlay to Close: Users can click outside the modal to dismiss.
  • Clean Uninstall: Removes all plugin data when deleted.
  • Lightweight and Fast: Minimal impact on page load times.

Use Cases:

  • Warn users before they leave your site.
  • Highlight external links with customizable notifications.
  • Comply with regulations requiring external link warnings.
  • Match popup appearance to your site’s dark mode theme.

Support

Please submit your support requests through the WordPress forums for Simple Exit Notifier.

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License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See License URI for details.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • exit popup
  • external link warning
  • external links
  • link notifier
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity18 Sept 20261mo ago

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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

Version2.0.12.0.2
WordPress compatibility6.9.77.1.1
PHP requirement8.27.4
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