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Countdown Timer

Last updated on Aug 19, 2024

The countdown timer allows you to set a countdown to an event on your page. You can set it to end at a particular time and date, down to the second or you can set it to start counting down when the page is visited. When the timer ends, you can also trigger an action like redirecting the visitor to another page or opening a pop-up window.

​Add a Countdown Timer to the Page

Click the Add [+] Button to slide out the Page Elements menu. Click the Countdown Timer element from the menu, then drag it to a section on the page.

Property Settings Menu

Click the [settings icon] to load the property settings of the Countdown Timer element to change the following:

  • Time & Date - set the start and end of the timer

  • More Time Options - hide / show timer elements and set redirects after the countdown ends

  • Position

  • Alignment

  • Typography - font style, size, and color

  • Background

  • Padding & Spacing

  • Borders & Shadows

​Time & Date Settings

  • Count down to an event - set the exact date and time of when the countdown timer will end. (e.g. Countdown will end today at 12 midnight)

  • Count to time since the first visit - set the timer to start counting down when the page is visited. (e.g. Countdown will end after 15 minutes from the time the page is accessed)

More Time Options

  • Time Divisions - switch off the time division to hide on the page

  • When Countdown is Complete - select an action to be triggered when the countdown ends

​Position Settings

You can move the object’s position upward or downward.​

​Alignment Settings

You can set the alignment of the countdown timer to left, center, or right.

Typography Settings

You can change the following text settings:

  • Font Style

  • Font Size

  • Font Color

​Background

There are 2 ways to change the background of the countdown timer:

  • Pick a Color; or

  • Upload an Image from your computer or paste it into a URL

​Padding & Spacing

  • Padding - adjusts the space around each timer cell

  • Spacing - adjusts the space between each timer cell

Borders & Shadows

You can adjust the following border settings:

  • Border Style (solid or dashed)

  • Border Color

  • Border Thickness

  • Rounded Corners

  • Border Shadow

Other Element Options

Click the dropdown arrow next to the settings icon of the element or right-click on the element to show the other options.

  • Cut - the element will be removed from the page and can be pasted in another part of the page or on a different page

  • Copy - the element will be copied and can be pasted into another part of the page or on a different page

  • Paste Below - a copied or cut element will be pasted below the selected element

  • Rename - the element will be renamed instead of having the default element label

  • Duplicate - the element will be duplicated and placed below the selected element

  • Delete - the element will be deleted from the page

  • Countdown Settings - it will open the settings menu on the left side of the screen

  • Help with Countdowns - it will open up a new tab and redirect to a help article about the element