The Elfsight Countdown Timer Plugin offers a comprehensive set of features to create and display countdown timers on your WordPress website. Here’s a breakdown of its key functionalities:
Countdown Timer Creation:
- Create Urgency: Generate urgency for purchase by displaying countdown timers for discount periods or special offers.
- Visitor-Specific Countdowns: Display personalized countdown timers for each visitor to indicate their individual offer or discount periods.
- Start-to-Finish Counter: Show scarcity by decreasing item stock or increasing the number of viewers in real-time.
Post-Timer Actions:
- Post-Timer Actions: Choose from two options after the timer ends—either have it disappear or replace it with a custom message.
- Flexible Duration: Set countdown timers for any duration using various time units—days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
Call-to-Action Features:
- Encouraging CTAs: Create compelling messages above the countdown timer to induce urgency and excitement for purchases.
- Quick Buying Button: Add a button below the timer to direct users to purchase pages and minimize the buying journey.
Visual Enhancements:
- Holiday Themes: Use holiday-themed sales bars to create a festive atmosphere and attract customers during special occasions like Christmas, New Year, etc.
- Customizable Elements: Paintable elements allow for custom colors for timer, button, labels, and text, making your timer unique.
- Responsive Design: Ensures proper functioning and display on all devices, including tablets and smartphones.
Widget Configuration and Compatibility:
- Widget Positioning: Various widget positions—static bar on headers, floating top/bottom bar, or custom positions, with alignment options.
- Adaptive Element Sizes: Independently set sizes for the clock and button for a tailored appearance.
- Pre-designed Styles: Five embedded style templates to choose from for quick customization.
- WordPress Compatibility: Compatible with popular themes like Avada, Jupiter, BeTheme, Flatsome, and more.
Integration with WordPress:
- Flexible Installation: Compatible with WordPress shortcode, Guttenberg editor, WPBakery Page Builder (Visual composer), and native WordPress widget.
Minimum Requirements:
- Works with WordPress 3.5+ and jQuery 1.7+.
Installation Process:
- Purchase and download the plugin.
- Upload the WordPress installable zip to your website.
- Activate the plugin and access its settings via the main menu.
- Create and customize a new widget using the Live Widget Editor.
- Copy and paste the generated shortcode onto your preferred page.
The plugin offers an intuitive interface, multiple customization options, and seamless integration with WordPress, making it a versatile solution to create and display effective countdown timers on your website without requiring advanced technical expertise.