Add a countdown timer

A countdown bar gives shoppers a reason to finish now. It counts down for each visit and reserves nothing, so word it to stay true, for example about an offer rather than about stock.

Turn on the countdown

1. On Cart settings, open General.
2. Turn on Countdown timer.
3. Change Countdown message. Put [time] where the clock should appear, as in Checkout within [time] to keep this offer.
4. Change Message when it runs out. It shows only to a shopper who watched the clock reach zero.
5. Under When the clock reaches zero, choose one:
   • Clear the bar: the countdown runs once per visit and the bar clears when it ends. A reload does not give back extra minutes.
   • Start a new countdown on the next visit: every page load and every cart open gets a fresh countdown, so the bar is always running.
6. Set Minutes on the clock, from 1 to 60.

7. Select Save.

Its colors are under Colors as Countdown bar and Text on countdown.