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How to Set Up Countdown Timer on Product page

The Countdown Timer on the product page helps encourage faster purchase decisions by showing customers a limited time to complete their order. Displaying a visible timer can create urgency and motivate shoppers to act before the offer ends.

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Step 1: Enable Lavar in Your Theme​

Make sure the Lavar app embed is enabled in your Theme Editor first.

Step 2: Add Countdown Timer Widget on Product page​

  1. Open Lavar in your Shopify Admin.
  2. Navigate to Store Optimizations → Countdown Timer on Product page
  3. Click Add Widget.

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  1. You will be directed to the Theme Editor page. Then you can move the Countdown Timer to the position you want and click Save:

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  1. After setup, return to the app and click Verify Now to confirm the app block was added correctly. Then you can Activate the feature to see it on the storefront.

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Step 3: Configure the Timer Settings​

  • Enter the Timer duration (in minutes).
  • Choose what happens after the countdown ends: Hide the timer or Repeat the Countdown
  • Enter the Announcement Text displayed with the timer.

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Note: The countdown timer starts automatically when customers first visit a product page and continues counting down as they browse other pages. This feature applies to all products and cannot be limited to specific items.

Step 4: Customize Countdown Timer Appearance​

In the Appearance section, you can: Select a template and Apply colors for the Countdown Timer

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If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].