On this page, you will find several common setups.
24-hour Evergreen offer
Goal
Each visitor sees an offer valid for 24 hours from their first visit.
Settings
General:
- Countdown title: 24-hour offer
- Countdown ID: offerta_24h
Timer:
- Countdown type: Evergreen
- Evergreen duration: 1 day
- Tracking method: Cookie
Expiry action:
- Action on expiry: Display a message
- Expiry message: This offer has expired.
Frontend result
Each new browser sees 24 hours starting from the first visit.
Note
If the user deletes cookies or changes browser, the timer may restart.
Evergreen more resistant to reset
Goal
Reduce the possibility that the user restarts the timer by deleting cookies.
Settings
Timer:
- Countdown type: Evergreen
- Evergreen duration: 2 days
- Tracking method: Cookie or IP
Expiry action:
- Action on expiry: Redirect to a URL
- Redirect URL: expired offer page
Frontend result
The plugin uses cookies and IP address and keeps the oldest available timestamp.
Note
Users on the same network may share the same countdown state.
Same deadline for everyone
Goal
Show the time remaining until registration closes.
Settings
Timer:
- Countdown type: Specific date
- End date/time: closing date and time
Expiry action:
- Action on expiry: Display a message
Frontend result
All visitors see the same deadline.
Note
No individual tracking is used.
Recurring daily promo
Goal
Show a promo that is active every day for 1 hour.
Settings
Timer:
- Countdown type: Recurring
- Repeat every: 1 Day
- Duration: 1 hour
- Run on days: every day
- Before the countdown starts: Show message and countdown to start
- Waiting message: The next promo will start shortly.
- Ends: Never
Frontend result
The countdown repeats every day according to the schedule.
Timer only on working days
Goal
Show the timer only from Monday to Friday.
Settings
Timer:
- Countdown type: Recurring
- Run on days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- On the unselected day(s): Hide the countdown timer
Frontend result
The timer is hidden during the weekend.
Alternative
If you want to show the time remaining until Monday, use Countdown to the next selected day.
Timer for logged-in users
Goal
Give each registered user a personal countdown.
Settings
Timer:
- Countdown type: Evergreen
- Evergreen duration: 7 days
- Tracking method: Logged-in user
Expiry action:
- Action on expiry: Display a message
Frontend result
Each logged-in user has a timer linked to their account.
Important
If the user is not logged in, the plugin uses the cookie as a fallback.