Modal as Global

[mrniceguy (Mike)]

Hi,

I would like to use a global modal via a text link (using $dispatch(‘open_modal‘ etc.) for showing a privacy policy on all the webpages.

Is this possible?

[mrniceguy (Mike)]

More explanation. The text link is also placed in a global footer.

[ben]

Hi @mrniceguy, this is possible but comes with a warning:

Warning: This technique relies on the internal structure of the Modal component and may break in the future if we update how modals work. Use with caution.

See my post here for an explanation and example project

Triggering a Modal from a Link?

Yes, you can trigger a modal from a link or button elsewhere on the page, but it does require some custom code. Important Note: This technique relies on the internal structure of the Modal component and may break in the future if we update how modals work. Use with caution. Step 1: Find the Modal ID Before you begin, locate the ID of the Modal you want to open. You’ll need to use that in the code examples below. [CleanShot 2025-07-05 at 08.34.45@2x] Step 2: Trigger the Modal You…

[mrniceguy (Mike)]

Thanks Ben!