JavaScript Recommended Modal Plugins: 9 Picks
Modal displays can be implemented easily even without plugins, but since there are many plugins that offer attractive animation effects on display, here we introduce 9 recommended modal-related plugins.
animatedModal.js
There are several animation patterns available when displaying a full-screen modal.
Beginner Friendly! A Complete Guide to Easily Creating Attractive Animated Modals with animatedModal.js
Modaal
You can also control modal display using cookies (jquery-cookie).
modaal.js and jquery.cookie.js: How to Set the Re-display Interval for a Modal
modaal.js: How to Easily Display YouTube Videos in a Modal Window
Lity
You can display images and YouTube videos in popup modals.
lity.js Utilization Guide: How to Attractively Display Images and YouTube Videos in a Popup
Lightbox2
A long-established Lightbox plugin for displaying images in modals.
Lightbox2 Complete Guide: Easy Steps to Display Images in a Popup (Modal)
fancybox
This is also a long-established plugin, supporting touch interactions and responsive lightbox modal displays.
fancybox.js: How to Display a Lightbox Modal Compatible with Touch and Responsive Design [jQuery Plugin]
Modal · Bootstrap
You can display modals using the modal feature included in the HTML/CSS framework Bootstrap.
How to Easily Display a Modal Screen Using Bootstrap
FullMod
A plugin that offers several animation patterns for displaying modals across the entire browser window.
How to Display a Modal Screen in Full Browser Size【fullmod.js】
lightgallery.js
You can display multiple images in a lightbox-style modal. Easy to set up without jQuery.
jQuery-free and easy-to-set lightgallery.js – How to display multiple images in a modal
JavaScript (No Plugins, No jQuery)
This is a method for displaying modals using only plain JavaScript, without jQuery or JavaScript plugins. It is suitable when you want a simple modal display without complex animations or transitions.
How to Display a Modal with JavaScript [No Plugins, No jQuery]
These plugins are just some of the available options for implementing modal displays. Please choose the most suitable plugin based on your project requirements and design.
Also, when using them, we recommend referring to the official documentation to properly configure and customize them.
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