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Squarespace Countdown Timer plugin

Create countdown timers to build urgency, highlight limited offers, and motivate visitors to take action faster.
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Squarespace Countdown Timer plugin

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Configure your Countdown Timer and add it to your Squarespace website for free!

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Embed Countdown Timer on Squarespace with the Elfsight widget

Use Elfsight Countdown Timer to show different counts and timers that encourage clients to shop. Stock or sales count will evoke a sense of shortfall and competition for items; sale countdown will inspire clients to buy before they miss out a great deal. A personal countdown will stimulate each client to use a personal deal right now; holiday sale bars will draw maximum attention thanks to theme decoration.

Increase shopping fuss and push audience to purchase more.

Inspire visitors to buy by bringing a sense of urgency.
Start countdown timers that will show time left till the finish of your sales and special deals. They will evoke a feeling of urgency and encourage visitors to make a shopping decision faster.

Show the stock dropping in order to elevate items’ perceived value among users.
Display that your goods get sold out quickly and become deficit, showing a special stock count. It will make customers value the offers more and become jealous to shop them too.

Attract more attention to sales with a special holiday-style countdown bar.
With the help of eye-catching theme bars, you can promote your great deals and seasonal sales more effectively. Get maximum from festive seasons to level up sales on your website.

Main features of the Countdown Timer widget

Which features turn Elfsight plugin into the best one for each Squarespace website? Explore its key characteristics:

  • Up and down counter;
  • Option to show a message before timer;
  • Four time units: days, hours, minutes, seconds;
  • Option to change the color of timer, buton, labels, and message;
  • Responsive interface with automated adapting to the screen size.

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How to add Countdown Timer to a Squarespace website

To execute the embedding you don’t need competence in web programming or a lot of time. Only 4 easy steps and 1 minute of your time.

  1. Design your individual Countdown Timer.
    By means of our free configurator, create a plugin with preferable layout and options.
  2. Receive the code for embedding the plugin.
    After widget customization, acquire the code for Countdown plugin from the popup notification on Elfsight Apps.
  3. Display the plugin on Squarespace website.
    Paste the plugin on a desired place of the website and apply the results.
  4. Setup is complete.
    Visit your website, to see your work.

Having any queries about performing the installation or generating a customized plugin? Contact customer support and we will be pleased to help you in generating and adding the plugin on your website. Or see full tutorial.

Is the Countdown Timer plugin compatible with Squarespace 7.0 and 7.1?

Yes, Elfsight works with all Squarespace versions, including classic 7.0 and the latest 7.1 with Fluid Engine. It integrates smoothly with any Squarespace template.

Which Squarespace plans support adding the Countdown Timer?

You need a Squarespace plan that allows custom code. Business or higher plans support embedding JavaScript widgets, while Personal or Basic plans don’t allow code blocks or header/footer script injections.

Can the Countdown Timer count up instead of down?

Yes, the Elfsight Countdown Timer supports both count-up and countdown modes. You can choose the direction by configuring the starting and ending values in the settings.

How do I set a delayed start for the timer?

You can use the Start Time option to set a future date and time, which delays when the timer appears on your Squarespace website and allows you to schedule timers in advance.

What happens when the timer reaches zero?

You can choose one of two behaviors: the timer disappears from the page, or it shows a custom message that you configure in the plugin settings.

Does the Countdown Timer support time zones?

Yes, the Countdown Timer includes timezone settings so all visitors see the same countdown based on your selected timezone, regardless of their location.

Can the timer repeat annually on the same date?

Yes, the auto-repeat feature supports yearly recurrence, making it easy to create annual countdowns for events like Black Friday or New Year.

Is there a maximum timer duration?

No, there’s no technical limit. You can create countdowns that span months, years, or any duration using the available time units.

What is a Personal Countdown Timer?

A Personal Countdown Timer creates a unique countdown for each visitor that starts when they open the page and continues across sessions, even if they leave and return later.

Does the Countdown Timer support holiday themes?

Yes, Elfsight provides ready-to-use holiday themes for occasions like Halloween, Black Friday, Christmas, and New Year.

What actions can I assign to buttons in the plugin?

Buttons can open URLs, trigger form popups, redirect to pages, add events to Google Calendar, or make the entire timer clickable.

What specific events can I track with Google Analytics?

You can track events such as Countdown Completed, Countdown Restarted, Form Started, and Form Submitted for detailed performance insights.

Countdown Timer Template Catalog

Choose from our ready-to-use widget templates to use as is, or customize them to suit your style.
HTML Sales Countdown Timer template
Add an extra layer of excitement to your sales campaigns with this timer template.
HTML Church Countdown Timer template
Adding the timer template to your website can skyrocket church service attendance.
HTML Day Countdown Timer template
Create the countdown widget to highlight the remaining days until a significant event.

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