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# Countdown Timer

Display a countdown timer to create urgency and encourage faster checkout. In short, it shows customers exactly how much time remains on a promotion, a flash-sale, or a limited-stock offer.

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## **Key Features**

* Configurable End Time: Set a fixed date/time or tie it to when the customer added their first item.
* Display after countdown ends: Action to hide or unhide the countdown timer when it reaches the end.

## Benefits

* Creates Urgency: The customers feel compelled to act now rather than “think about it later,” driving faster checkouts.
* Highlights Limited-Time Offers: Reinforces that your deal truly is time-bound—building trust that you’re not hiding small print.

## How To Use?

1. Click **Add Block**
2. Choose **Countdown Timer**

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3. Customize the **Countdown** **Timer** block

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* **Countdown message**: where you insert or paste your message. Use the `[timer]` placeholder wherever you want the ticking clock to appear.
* **Countdown expired message:** The text to be replaced when your live timer text reaches to the end.
* **Content alignment:** where you choose **left**, **center** or **right** alignment for your text inside the bar.
* **Timer duration:** set how long the clock runs after someone opens the drawer.
* **Action after countdown ends:** Choose whether, on reload, to keep showing the expired message, hide the entire block, or restart the timer.
* **Colors**: Change the color of background and text