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How to add a countdown timer to a Webflow page?

Discover the simple way to integrate a countdown timer into your Webflow page. This step-by-step guide makes it a breeze to add this feature and boost your site's interactivity now!

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Overview

Adding a countdown timer to a Webflow page can boost user engagement, create excitement, and offer clear deadlines for events or offers. The process combines design and functionality, using Webflow's built-in tools and sometimes custom code for advanced features. Whether it's a straightforward countdown for a sale or a more intricate timer for a product launch, knowing the steps and tools available will help in crafting an effective and visually attractive countdown timer on a Webflow site.

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How to add a countdown timer to a Webflow page?

Step 1: Create a New Div Block for the Timer

  • Open your Webflow project and head over to the Designer.
  • Drag a new Div Block from the Add panel onto your canvas where you want the countdown timer to be.

Step 2: Add the Timer Elements

  • Inside the new Div Block, add Text Blocks or Paragraphs to show the days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
  • If you want, you can add labels for each time unit (like "Days", "Hours", "Minutes", "Seconds").

Step 3: Add Custom Code Embed Element

  • In the Div Block, add an Embed element from the Add panel.
  • Click the Edit Custom Code button on the Embed element to open the code editor.

Step 4: Add Countdown Timer Script

  • Inside the code editor, pop in the following HTML structure and JavaScript code:
<div id="countdown">
    <span id="days"></span> Days 
    <span id="hours"></span> Hours 
    <span id="minutes"></span> Minutes 
    <span id="seconds"></span> Seconds
</div>

<script>
  // Set the date we're counting down to
  var countDownDate = new Date("Dec 31, 2023 23:59:59").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 elements with id="days", "hours", "minutes", "seconds"
    document.getElementById("days").innerText = days;
    document.getElementById("hours").innerText = hours;
    document.getElementById("minutes").innerText = minutes;
    document.getElementById("seconds").innerText = seconds;
      
    // If the count down is over, write some text 
    if (distance < 0) {
      clearInterval(x);
      document.getElementById("countdown").innerText = "EXPIRED";
    }
  }, 1000);
</script>
  • Change the countdown date in the script to your desired end date and time.

Step 5: Style the Timer

  • Use Webflow's Designer to style the Div Block and each of the Text Blocks inside it to match your design needs.
  • You can apply custom classes and styles to the countdown timer elements for a better visual fit.

Step 6: Publish Your Website

  • Once you're happy with the timer setup and styling, publish your Webflow website to see the countdown timer in action.

This step-by-step guide helps you add a functional countdown timer to a Webflow page using a mix of Webflow's visual Designer and custom code.

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