Poper's VPN detection trigger allows you to display specific popups to users who are accessing your website via a Virtual Private Network (VPN). This can be particularly useful for "Stop using VPN" messages, ensuring content compliance, or tailoring experiences based on the user's true location.
How to Set Up a VPN Detection Trigger:
Access Your Poper Popup: Log in to your Poper dashboard and open the specific popup you want to configure for VPN detection.
Navigate to "Display Conditions": In the popup editor, click on the "Display Conditions" icon on the left-hand side.
Open the "Audience" Tab: Within the "Display Conditions" section, select the "Audience" tab.
Enable VPN Detection: Scroll down within the "Audience" settings until you find the "VPN" option. Click on it to enable the VPN detection trigger.
Configure VPN IP Sources:
Common VPN IPs (Default): By default, Poper will enable detection for commonly known VPN IP addresses that are categorized by various service providers. This covers a broad range of consumer and public VPN services.
Data Center IPs (Optional): To extend detection to users utilizing VPNs hosted on private servers or within major cloud infrastructure, you can also enable the option for "IPs of Data Centers" (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). This significantly broadens the scope of VPN detection.
Update the Popup: Once you have configured your VPN detection preferences, click the "Update" button in the top right corner of the editor to save your changes.
Testing the VPN Detection:
After setting up the trigger, it's crucial to test it:
Test with a VPN: Access your website while connected to a VPN service (try both common consumer VPNs and potentially self-hosted or cloud-based VPNs if you enabled Data Center IP detection). Your configured popup should appear.
Test without a VPN: Access your website without a VPN to ensure the popup does not appear, confirming the trigger is working as intended.
Use Cases for VPN Detection:
"Stop Using VPN" Messages: Directly inform users that VPNs are not permitted or recommended for certain content or services.
Geographic Restrictions Enforcement: If your content or services are restricted by region, VPN detection helps identify users attempting to bypass these restrictions.
Preventing Abuse/Fraud: For services where location or user identity is critical, detecting VPN usage can be a first line of defense against potential abuse.
Personalized Content: Tailor content or offers for users based on whether they are using a VPN, potentially guiding them to a different experience.
By leveraging Poper's VPN detection trigger, you gain more granular control over your audience, allowing you to create targeted experiences and maintain content policies effectively.