Promotion countdown timer 🔥

A guide to set up an promotion countdown timer

Promotion countdown timers can boost conversions by highlighting limited-time offers with a running clock, triggering a strong sense of FOMO. Research has shown that urgency-driven marketing tactics, such as countdown timers, can increase conversion rates by up to 332%.

Moreover, countdown timers effectively drive engagement and increase time spent on a website. According to studies, websites with countdown timers experience a 15% increase in engagement compared to those without.

How to add a Promotion countdown timer

Steps:

  1. In the theme editor (Customize), click Add section.

  2. Select Promotion countdown timer.

  3. Make necessary changes.

  4. Save the settings.

Section settings

General

Adjust the Container type (Default/Full width/ Use container box) and Color scheme for this section.

Block settings

Text

Insert the content you want in the Heading, Subheading, and Text to grab customers' attention, or leave it blank to display if you do not want to display them.

You can also change the Heading size to Medium/Large to make the content look reasonable on your website.

You can also align the text content by selecting one of the options in the Text alignment field (Left/Center/Right).

Countdown timer

Add a countdown timer & adjust the End time of the event with the following format:

  • YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:ss.

You can also align the timer by selecting one of the options in the Text alignment field (Left/ Center/ Right).

Button

Display a call-to-action button to redirect customers to your desired pages.

Add a Label and Link for one or both, then choose a Button style:

  • Primary button

  • Secondary button

  • Underline button/White button

and adjust the Button size:

  • Button small

  • Button medium

  • Button large

You can also align the button by selecting one of the options in the Text alignment field (Left/ Center/ Right).

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