# Countdown timer

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A countdown clock for promotion/new collection release can bring excitement to customers that have been waiting for the event.

## How to add a Countdown timer section to your Shopify store

{% hint style="success" %}
Steps

1. In the theme editor **(Customize)**, click **Add section.**
2. Locate **Countdown timer.**
3. Make necessary changes.
4. **Save.**
   {% endhint %}

## How to edit a Countdown timer section

### Section settings

#### General settings

Pick a **Background image** for the timer and set the opacity for it in the **Image overlay opacity** range.

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#### Content settings

Change the **Content alignment** (Left/Center/Right) and then align the text inside - **Text alignment** (Left/Center/Right).

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### Block settings

You can choose to add more elements to the Countdown timer section:

<details>

<summary>Heading</summary>

Give the section a **Heading** and adjust the **Heading size**.

![](/files/MtBXKyz98Nfj06t1eI3M)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Subheading</summary>

Give the section a **Subheading.**

![](/files/oLnZEFN91wohTFyii5ZT)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Description</summary>

Give the section a **Description** and adjust its size.

![](/files/IkkNeJqcnIrwqZJy8mJo)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Countdown timer</summary>

Choose between two countdown types: Evergreen or Fixed time.

* Evergreen: This timer repeats after a set duration.
  * Ideal for:
    * Ongoing promotions (e.g., flash sales every month).
    * Seasonal offers that repeat periodically.
* Fixed time: Counts down to a specific date and time.
  * Ideal for:
    * Product launches.
    * Limited-time promotions (e.g., holiday sales).
  * **Settings:**

    * **Ends time:** Set the exact date and time in the format `YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM` or `YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM AM/PM.`

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</details>

<details>

<summary>Button</summary>

Add a Button to link customers to your desired page.

![](/files/C9coNhUYePMPugasLITX)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Image</summary>

You can add multiple **Image** blocks in the Countdown timer section on both desktop and mobile screens to attract customers' attention.

Adjust the **Desktop Image width** between 150px and 350px.

Especially, you are able to change the **Desktop vertical position** and **Desktop horizontal position** for the Image blocks.

:warning: On mobile view, images will be vertically stacked by default.&#x20;

![](/files/qRXjVvu2jPLuThmYU5CO)

</details>

{% hint style="info" %}
Add the following predefined **custom classes** for the image's floating effects:

* media-mover
* media-mover-slower
* media-mover-reverse
  {% endhint %}

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