03018 – How to setup a Countdown Timer Block

The Countdown Timer Block allows you to add a Countdown Timer anywhere in your Campaign page.

Below is an overview of the various Countdown Timer settings:


 

Details

Countdown Timer Type

You have the option to select from 5 different types of Countdown Timers.
To view the settings of each type, click the Countdown Timer type link below.

 


 

Style

This feature allows you to customize the look of your Countdown Timer.

  • Size
    From the drop-down, select if you want to display a small, medium or large countdown timer.
  • Language
    From the drop-down, select the language you want your site to use for your timer text labels.
  • Text Color
    Choose the color you prefer for the timer text (i.e. color of the actual timer numbers)
  • Labels Color
    Choose the color you prefer for the timer text labels (i.e. Days | Hours | Minutes | Seconds).
  • Show Separator
    By default, this is enabled.
    This option will hide/display the clock separator (colon symbol)
  • Syle
    Select either Flip Clock or Standard Clock.
    When Standard Clock is selected, additional settings to customize your clock’s Border design and Spacing will appear.
  • Background Color
    Choose the color you prefer for the Timer background (i.e. color of the timer blocks)

 


 

Background

This feature allows you to change the background color of the countdown timer block.

  • To change the background color, you can either add a Hex code in the field provided or choose a color from the Color Wheel.
  • If the Color Wheel is closed, simply click on the Color Picker button to the right of the background field.

 


 

Border

This feature allows you to add a border around your countdown timer block.

  • Borders
    Select whether you want a full border where the block is wrapped in a border, or simply one side of the button has a border e.g. None | All Border (full border) | Top Border | Bottom Border | Right Border | Left Border | Left and Right Borders.
  • Border Type
    You can select the style for your border.

TIP! In order to see the border around your button, you need to select one of the actual style options available e.g. Solid, dashed, or dotted. If the setting is left on No Border Style, your selection in the Borders setting will not work.

  • Border Size
    You can change the thickness of the border by selecting the pixel width you prefer.
  • Border Radius
    You can add rounded edges to the border by selecting the relevant pixel width. You may now control each side by entering the number on Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Right and Bottom Left box.
  • Border Color
    You can change the color used for the border. To use custom colors, simply paste the Hex code of the exact color you want in field provided e.g. #000000 = black or click on the Color Picker button to the right of the field.

 


 

Box Shadow

This feature allows you to add a shadow around the border of your Countdown Timer Block.

  • Horizontal Shadow Position
    Adjust the horizontal position of the shadow. Use negative integer value to adjust horizontal position to left. Or use positive integer value to adjust to right.
  • Vertical Shadow Position
    Adjust the vertical position of the shadow. Use negative integer value to adjust vertical position to top. Or use positive integer value to adjust to bottom.
  • Blur radius
    Adjust the blur radius. This will determine how blurry the shadow will be. Use positive integer value.
  • Spread radius
    Adjust the spread radius. This will determine how large the shadow will be. Use integer value.
  • Shadow Color
    To use custom colors, simply paste the Hex code of the exact color you want in field provided e.g. #000000 = black, or click on the Color Picker button to the right of the field.
    This will open the Color Wheel, where you can select whichever color you prefer.
  • Shadow Color Opacity
    Adjust the opacity or transparency of the shadow. Click on the slider and move it left or right to increase or decrease the opacity.
  • Shadow Position
    Adjust the position of the shadow, either inside or outside (default) the button

 


 

Alignment

The feature allows you to reposition the Timer on the page.
You can choose either Left, Center or Right alignment from the drop-down

 


 

Spacing

This feature allows you to add more space around your Countdown timer Block.

  • Padding
    You can add padding around your text, so that there is additional space. Simply add the numeric (pixel) value to the Top, Bottom, Right or Left Padding field provided.
    This is particularly helpful if you want to add spaces inside your Countdown timer block border.
  • Margin
    You can add margin around your text, so that there is additional space.
    Simply add the numeric (pixel) value to the Top, Bottom, Right or Left Margin field provided.
    This is particularly helpful if you want to add spaces outside your Countdown timer block border.

 


 

Options

This feature allows you to use the available options for extra coding (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

  • Element Id:
    This shows the element id of a specific block, which can then be used by CSS and JavaScript to perform certain tasks for the element with the specific id value. To learn more, please checkĀ here
  • Classes:
    This feature allows is used to define equal styles for elements with the same class name. To learn more, please checkĀ here

 


 

Animation

This tool allows you to add animation effects to your Countdown Timer Block.

  • Type
    From this drop-down you can choose a trigger to activate the animation i.e.
    + None – no animation will be applied
    + On Page Load – the animation is triggered as the page loads
    + On Page Scroll – the animation is triggered only when the user scrolls to that section.
  • Style
    This feature adds an animation style to your Countdown Timer Block. Simply choose the preferred option from the drop-down menu.
    + Fade In – the Countdown Timer block will fade in from the background
    + Scale In – the Countdown Timer block scales in from the background
    + Top – the Countdown Timer block will slide in from the top
    + Right – the Countdown Timer block will slide in from the right
    + Bottom – the Countdown Timer block will slide in from the bottom
    + Left – the Countdown Timer block will slide in from the left
  • Delay (ms)
    If you want to add a time delay for when the bullet list appears, simply add the delay in milliseconds e.g. 3000ms will be 3 second delay.

 


 

Display

This feature allows you to choose the type of device you want the Countdown Timer block to display.

  • Display
    From this drop-down, you can choose which device you want to display the Countdown Timer block
    + All Devices – the Countdown Timer block will be displayed on both desktop and mobile devices
    + Desktop Only – the Countdown Timer block will be displayed on desktop devices only
    + Mobile Only – the Countdown Timer block will be displayed on mobile devices only
    + None – the Countdown Timer block will not be displayed on both desktop and mobile devices

That’s it, click on SAVE and you are done!


 

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