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Countdown banner
Theme section
Use the Countdown banner section to display live countdown for an upcoming event or sale. A countdown timer can create a sense of urgency or anticipation for your customers.
Tip See the Countdown bar section for a more compact layout.
Set up section
Add this section to your template and use the drag-and-drop handles to re-order its position. You can add this section multiple times with different content and settings.
Editing a template changes all pages that use that template. To edit specific pages, you can you can create new templates or insert dynamic content with metafields.
Set up timer
Select the date and time for the end of the countdown. Choose to hide the timer when the countdown or add a message when the countdown is complete.
Add section content
Add text content and an optional button to the section.
Headings and text
Change the Heading and Text that display above the section.
Button
Add a Button to link to your collections or products or any other page with a custom label.
Settings reference
Click the Countdown banner section to find the following settings.
Banner
Setting | Description |
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Height | Change the height of the banner section for desktop screens: between 200 and 800 pixels. |
Mobile height | Change the height of the banner section for mobile screens: between 200 and 800 pixels. |
Enable full width | Choose to display the banner the full width of the screen or window. |
Timer
Setting | Description |
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Year | Enter the year of the end-date. |
Month | Select the month of the end-date. |
Day | Select the day of the end-date. |
Hour | Select the hour of the end-time. |
Minute | Select the minutes of the end-time. |
Time zone | Choose to display the timer according to your Shop time zone or the User’s local time zone. |
Hider timer on complete | Choose hide the countdown timer when it has completed. |
Timer complete message | Add text to display a message when the timer has completed. |
Header content
Setting | Description |
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Heading | Add text to show a main heading. |
Heading size | Change the font size of the heading from small (1) to large (8). |
Text | Add text to display below the main heading. |
Text size | Change the font size of the text from small (1) to large (8). |
Button link | Select or paste a URL for a button. You can add up to three buttons below the section heading. |
Button label | Enter call-to-action text to display as the button label. The most effective button labels ask customers to do something (e.g. Get started, Join us, Shop now). |
Button style | Choose a style for the button. Select Primary button (Solid), Secondary button (Solid), Tertiary button (Outline), or Text. |
Section colors
Setting | Description |
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Color scheme | Change the color scheme applied to the section text and background. Select the Default color scheme from your theme settings or select a variant scheme based on the default colors: either Inverse, Soft, Accent, or Sale. You may also select one of the two custom color schemas. Learn more about Color schemes. |
Override with custom colors | Check this option to apply custom colors to the section. These colors will override the color scheme. |
Text color | Select a custom color for all section text. This setting applies only if the Override with custom colors option is enabled. |
Background color | Select a custom color for the section background. This setting applies only if the Override with custom colors option is enabled. |
Background image
Setting | Description |
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Image | Select or upload an image to display as the background of the banner. The image will override the color scheme and use the overlay colors selected in your theme settings. There are no required image dimensions. We recommend a minimum width of 2500px. |
Mobile image | Select or upload a mobile-specific image to display as the background of the banner. The image will override the color scheme and use the overlay colors selected in your theme settings. |
Image focal point | Select the most important part of your image to keep centered. Use focal points to avoid unwanted cropping across different screen sizes. You can specify a focal point for an image used within a section or for an uploaded image file. Learn more in our Image settings guide. |
Mobile focal point | Select the most important part of your mobile image to keep centered. Use focal points to avoid unwanted cropping across different screen sizes. You can specify a focal point for an image used within a section or for an uploaded image file. Learn more in our Image settings guide. |
Tint opacity | Use the slider to adjust the transparency of the overlay color. Set the opacity to 0% to turn off the overlay color. If set to 100%, the overlay will be opaque. |
Tint style | Choose to use a Solid overlay color or Gradient overlay for the tint. The gradient style fades across a range of hues. You can select the angle and direction of the gradient from one of four options. |
Override with custom colors | Check this option to use custom overlay colors for the tint. These colors will override the overlay colors selected in your theme settings. |
Text color | Select a custom color for the heading and text of the “View all” tile. This setting applies only if the Override with custom colors option is enabled. |
Tint color | Select a custom overlay text color for the tint. This setting applies only if the Override with custom colors option is enabled. |
Section style
Setting | Description |
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Top spacing | Increase or decrease the amount of space above the section. |
Bottom spacing | Increase or decrease the amount of space below the section. |
Enable animation | Choose whether to display visual effects when scrolling, hovering, or interacting with the section. See the Animation guide to learn more. |
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