# Popups
{% hint style="danger" %} Theme retirement Ira is no longer available on the Shopify theme store. **Theme support and updates for current users will end after May 18, 2024**. [Learn more here](https://github.com/fluorescent/kb-ira/blob/main/sections/readme/theme-retirement.md).
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The Popup section was updated and the Age Verification popup was added in v5.3.0 on Oct 27, 2022. See our [change log](https://fluorescent.co/help/Ira/changelog) and [theme update guide](/ira/readme/theme-updates.md) to learn more.
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Ira has two types of **Popups**: Promo popup (with optional newsletter sign-up) and Age Verification. Customize your popups with custom colors, images, and promotional text.
## Promo (Sign Up)
The regular **Popup** can be used for promotions as well as a newsletter signup.
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Sign up forms are also available in the [Newsletter](/ira/sections/theme-sections/newsletter.md) and Footer sections.
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STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click the arrow next to the **Popup** section to show the nested content blocks.
2. Click **(+) Add block** and select **Popup**.
> Click the new **Popup block** to open the settings.
> Newsletter subscribers are added to your "accepts marketing" [Customers](https://shopify.com/admin/customers?query=\&accepts_marketing=1) list. You can learn more about how to manage Shopify customer emails from their [Email subscriber list management](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/promoting-marketing/create-marketing/shopify-email/email-subscriber-list-management) and [Using Shopify Email for email marketing](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/promoting-marketing/create-marketing/shopify-email) article.
### Change c**ontent and style**
Customize the headings, text, and colors of your Popup.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Change the **Heading** and **Subheading** text.
2. Change and match the **Background**, **Text**, **Input background**, and **Input text** color.
> Click on the color swatch to use the color selector or add a hexcode. Use the **Currently used** colors to ensure a perfect match with your other site colors.
3. Click **Save**.
### Add b**ackground image**
Design your popup with custom colors, images, and content layout.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. (*Optional*.) Click **Select image** to choose an uploaded image for the popup background.
> There are no required image dimensions or orientation.
2. Select the **Image position** to show the *Top*, *Center*, or *Bottom* portion of your image.
3. Use the slider to change the **Image opacity**.
> 0% makes the image totally transparent and 100% makes the image totally opaque.
4. Click **Save**.
## Age Verification
The **Age Verification** popup appears when a customer first visits your store. They must click the verify button before proceeding.
The **Age Verification** popup appears when a customer first visits your store. They must click the verify button before proceeding.
## **Add popup**
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click the arrow next to the **Popup** section to show the nested content blocks.
2. Click **(+) Add block** and choose **Age verification**.
> Click the new **Popup block** to open the settings.
3. Enter **Heading** text for the title of your popup.
> We recommend a short title of a few words.
4. Enter **Subheading** text to display below the heading.
> Add a few sentences to tell customers about the requirements to shop at your store.
5. (*Optional*.) Change the default **Verify button text** ("Enter").
6. (*Optional*.) Change the default **Decline button text** ("Exit") and **Decline button link**.
> By default exit link goes to your store's password page. Click the field to change which site visitors will be redirected to if they decline.
7. (*Optional*.) Enter the **Footer text** to display a short note at the bottom of the popup.
> The Footer text works well for disclaimers or additional information.
8. Click **Save**.
### **Design**
Design your popup with custom colors, images, and content layout.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click **Select image** to choose an uploaded image for the popup background.
2. Set the **Image position** to center the **Top**, **Center**, or **Bottom** area of your image.
3. Use the color selector to change the **Text**, **Button text**, and **Button background** colors.
4. (*Optional*.) Select an **Overlay** color and enable it by increasing the **Overlay opacity** with the slider.
> These settings help make your text clear and readable by increasing the contrast between the text and background image
5. Click **Save**.
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