📖 How to use age restriction popup

What is the Age Verification Popup?

An Age Verification Popup is a modal or full-screen popup that asks users to confirm their age before accessing content on your website. This is especially useful for businesses with age-restricted material, such as alcohol, tobacco, or adult content. The popup ensures compliance with laws and company policies by verifying the user meets the minimum age requirement.

Key benefits:

• Legal compliance for age-restricted content
• Prevents access to inappropriate material
• Customizable templates to match your brand
• Supports various age-checking methods

Note: The Age Verification Popup feature is available through a Premium Extension of Instant Popup Builder.

You may also need to check: How to Install a Single Extension? & How to Activate Your License Key?

Prerequisites

Make sure the Image Gallery Popup extension is installed and activated in your WordPress setup.

How to Create an Age Verification Pop-up

To create your first Age Verification Popup, follow these steps:

1. Go to Instant Popups > Add New
2. Under the Extensions, select Age Verification
3. You’ll be redirected to the configuration page specifically for Age Verification
4. Enter a name for your popup (e.g., “18+ Access Required”)
5. In the Age Verification panel, go to Verification Method and choose your desired template

Once the method is selected, configure the required settings:

• Minimum Age – Set the required minimum age (e.g., 18 or 21)
• Cookies Duration – Set how long to remember the verified user (e.g., 30 days)
• Failure Redirect URL – Redirect underage users to a different page
• Customize any design elements or popup settings as needed

Click Publish when you’re ready to activate the popup.

Using Different Templates

The plugin offers multiple template types based on your preferred verification method:

• ✅ Simple Checkbox Confirmation
  “I confirm I’m over 18 years old” — ideal for minimal barriers.
• Date of Birth Verification
  Users must input their full birthdate to proceed — ensures accurate checks.
• Yes/No Buttons
  A basic choice between “Yes, I am of age” and “No, I am not”.
• Age Dropdown Selection
  Users select their age from a dropdown list — simple and mobile-friendly.

Each template dynamically adjusts its options and fields based on your choice.

Default Settings (Applied Automatically)

When you create a new Age Verification Popup, default settings are pre-configured for your convenience:

• Popup Trigger: On page load
• Minimum Age: 18
• Cookie Duration: 30 days
• Failure Redirect: Home page (/)
• Verification Method: Checkbox (can be changed)

These settings can be modified under the Age Verification and Display Rules sections.

Enabling/Disabling from Toggle

After you’ve published your popup, follow these steps to make it live or pause it:

1. Go to Instant Popups > All Popups
2. Locate your Age Verification Popup
3. Use the Toggle switch in the “Status” column to turn it ON (green) or OFF (gray)

Only active toggles will show the popup on your website. This feature allows you to pause verification temporarily without deleting the popup.

Checking Age Verification Functionality

To confirm your popup is working properly:

1. Open your website in incognito/private mode
2. Visit a page that should display the popup
3. You should be prompted with your selected Age Verification template
4. Try both a valid and invalid age entry to test redirection and access control
5. If cookies are set correctly, verified users won’t see the popup again during the set duration

Tip: If your popup is not displaying, ensure:

• It is published
• The toggle is ON
• The display rules are set correctly
• You are not logged in as an admin with popup suppression settings