Overview
The Sale Countdown feature displays a countdown timer for products that are on sale with a defined schedule.
This helps create urgency and encourages users to complete their purchase before the discount expires.
Step 1: Set Sale Price and Schedule #
To use the countdown, you must first define a sale with a time limit.
Edit or create a product and go to:
Product Data → General
- Regular Price – Set the original price
- Sale Price – Set the discounted price
- Schedule – Click “Schedule” and define start and end dates
The countdown will only work if a sale end date is set.
Step 2: Enable Sale Countdown #
You can configure the countdown display from:
Appearance → Customize → WooCommerce → Sale Countdown
General Settings #
- Sale Countdown – Enable or disable the feature.
- Title – Section heading.
- Description – Optional description text.
Countdown Settings #
- Countdown Suffix – Show or hide suffix labels (e.g. days, hours).
- Countdown Suffix Type – Long or Short format.
- Countdown Time – Show or hide time values.
- Countdown Color – Select color.
- Countdown Direction – Layout direction.
- Countdown Variant – Visual style.
- Countdown Shape – Shape of countdown items.
- Countdown Size – Size of countdown boxes.
- Countdown Text Size – Font size.
- Countdown Gap – Space between elements.
- Countdown Item Gap – Space between items.
- Padding – Inner spacing.
- Background – Background color.
- Border Color – Border color.
Tip: Use countdown timers for limited-time offers to increase urgency and boost conversions.
