There are many ways to add a countdown timer to your Shopify store. One way is to use a Shopify app.
There are many apps available that will allow you to add a countdown timer to your store. Another way is to use HTML and CSS. This can be done by adding the following code to your Shopify theme:
HTML:
Add the following code to your Shopify theme:
<div id="timer">
<!-- Insert your desired countdown time -->
<span id="time">00:00:00</span>
</div>CSS:
Add the following code to your Shopify theme’s CSS file:
Countdown timers can create a sense of urgency and encourage customers to make impulse purchases. While this can be beneficial for your business, it can also lead to buyer’s remorse and customers who feel like they have been “tricked” into buying something.
Countdown timers can also be disruptive to the user experience on your store, and may cause potential customers to leave without making a purchase. If you do decide to add a countdown timer to your store, be sure to test it thoroughly to ensure that it is not negatively impacting your conversion rate.
#timer {
background-color: #000; /* Change this to match your website's color scheme */
color: #fff; /* Change this to match your website's color scheme */
font-size: 24px; /* Change this to match your website's font size */
padding: 20px; /* Change this as desired */
}JavaScript:
Add the following code just before the </body> tag in your Shopify theme:
<script type="text/javascript">
// Set the date we're counting down to - Add desired date here in the format mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss
var countDownDate = new Date("Jan 5, 2021 15:37:25").getTime();
// Update the count down every 1 second
var x = setInterval(function() {
// Get today's date and time
var now = new Date().getTime();
// Find the distance between now and the count down date
var distance = countDownDate - now;
// Time calculations for days, hours, minutes and seconds
var days = Math.floor(distance / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));
var hours = Math.floor((distance % (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24)) / (1000 * 60 * 60));
var minutes = Math.floor((distance % (1000 * 60 * 60)) / (1000 * 60));
var seconds = Math.floor((distance % (1000 * 60)) / 1000);
// Output the result in an element with id="timer" - Change "#timer" to match the div id from above HTML code snippet
document.getElementById("timer").innerHTML = days + "d " + hours + "h " + minutes + "m " + seconds + "s ";
// If the count down is finished, write some text - Add text here that you want displayed when the timer reaches 0
if (distance < 0) {
clearInterval(x);
document.innerHTML = "EXPIRED"; // Change text here as desired
}}, 1000); </script>"</div>”
The code provided above will allow you to add a countdown timer to your Shopify store using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
