Countdown timers create urgency by showing customers that a deal won't last forever. They're especially effective for flash sales, holiday promotions, and limited-time offers.
Adding a Timer to Your Widget
Open your widget
Go to the Settings tab
Find the Timer section
Toggle Enable Timer to on
Setting the Duration
Set your countdown using individual time units:
Days
Range: 0-365 days
Only displays if greater than 0
Example: A week-long sale = 7 days
Hours
Range: 0-23 hours
Example: End-of-day sale = set to remaining hours
Minutes
Range: 0-59 minutes
For fine-tuning countdown end time
Seconds
Range: 0-59 seconds
Creates live "ticking" effect
Timer Display Format
Timers display in clock format: 02:14:30:45 (days:hours:minutes:seconds)
Days only show when greater than 0
All units show leading zeros for consistency
Timer counts down in real-time
Timer Position
Choose where the timer appears in your widget:
Above title - Timer is the first thing customers see
Below title - Title introduces the widget, timer follows
Best practice: Put timers above the title for flash sales where urgency is the main message. Put below for standard widgets where the timer is secondary information.
Timer Text
Add a custom message around your timer using the {timer} variable:
Examples:
"Flash Sale - {timer} remaining!"
"Offer ends in {timer}"
"Only {timer} left to save!"
"{timer} until prices go back up"
The {timer} variable displays the formatted countdown (e.g., "02:14:30").
Timer Styling
Customize how your timer looks:
Timer Size
Small (16px)
Medium (24px)
Large (32px)
Custom (enter any value)
Timer Color
Set the color for the countdown numbers. Use your brand's accent color or a contrasting color like red to draw attention.
Text Color
Set the color for the surrounding text (the message around the timer).
Expiration Actions
Control what happens when the countdown reaches zero:
Do Nothing (Default)
Timer displays "00:00:00"
Widget remains visible and functional
Discounts continue to apply
Use when: You want to keep the widget showing and will manually update or remove it later.
Remove Widget
Entire widget disappears from the page
Clean removal without broken states
Use when: The offer should completely disappear after expiration.
Remove Discount Only
Timer shows expiration
Widget stays visible with products
Discounts stop applying (prices return to normal)
Use when: You want to keep showing recommendations but end the promotional pricing.