How to choose a campaign type and template

When you create a new campaign, the first step is choosing a campaign type and a template. The campaign type determines how and where your popup appears. The template gives you a starting design that you can fully customize.

Campaign types

On the Select template page, choose a type from the Campaign type menu above the templates. There are six types:

Opt-in popup – The most common type. A popup overlay that captures email addresses (and optionally phone numbers, names, or other fields). Best for growing your email list and offering discounts in exchange for signups.

Opt-in embedded – An inline form that sits directly on your page, embedded within your store's content. Use this when you want a signup form that's always visible without overlaying the page.

Announcement popup – Displays a message with a CTA button but no form fields. Use it for promotions, store announcements, or directing visitors to a specific page. Since it doesn't collect signups, only Shopify and Google Analytics 4 are available as integrations.

Exit & cart saver popup – An announcement-style popup with no form fields that shows a last-chance offer or discount code when a visitor is about to leave your store. Cart saver templates only show when the cart has items. As with announcements, only Shopify and Google Analytics 4 are available as integrations.

Gamified popup – Interactive widgets that make signups fun. Includes three styles: Spin to win (wheel spin), Turntable (a three-color wheel with an optional center logo), and Nine square (3×3 grid). Visitors enter their email to play and can win discounts or other rewards.

Gamified embedded – The same games (Spin to win, Turntable, or Nine square) shown inline on your page instead of in a popup, wherever you place the 1ClickPopup Form theme block.

Choosing a template

After selecting a campaign type, the page shows all available templates for that type. Each template is a starting point – you can fully customize the text, images, colors, form fields, and design after selecting it.

Template names describe the goal (e.g., "Email capture," "Email + name capture," "Email + SMS capture"). Choose the one closest to what you want to collect, then customize it in the editor.

Creating the campaign

1. Click Select on a template
2. In the Create campaign dialog, optionally enter a Campaign name – this is internal only, your visitors won't see it
3. Click Create campaign to open the editor

If you leave the name blank, the template name is used as the default (e.g., "Email capture"). If a campaign with that name already exists, a number is added (e.g., "Email capture 2"). You can rename your campaign anytime from the Campaigns page via Actions > Rename.

Things to know

Opt-in popup is pre-selected by default. This is the most common type. If you want a different type, select it from the Campaign type menu before choosing a template.

The campaign type can't be changed after creation. If you picked the wrong type, create a new campaign with the correct type and delete the old one.

Templates are fully customizable. Don't worry about finding the "perfect" template – any template can be redesigned to match your brand in the editor.