Recurring timers are great tools to manage promoting events, sales, or activities that happen regularly. This timer type resets after each cycle, providing ongoing reminders.

Creating a Recurring Timer #

Navigate to the Countdown Timers tab inside the marketing section and click the + New button.

Select a Design Template of your liking, then click Continue with this template.

General #

Select the Recurring Timer Type.

Define the timer start date, number of loops, and countdown duration.

Add a wait time if your timer will have periods of rest between countdowns, for example, 15 days between offers.

Note: You can optionally use the Hide option to automatically hide the countdown timer element in funnels while in the wait period.

Select the time zone the counter will use for its starting time.

Add the Active Link where the users will be redirected while the timer is active, and the Expired Link once the timer runs out.

Styling #

Select the Styling section to adjust the timer’s appearance. This includes:

• Adjusting the template used for the timer.
• Choosing which timer labels (seconds, minutes, hours, days) to display.
• Editing the font styles used in the timer.
• Adjusting the corner radius of the timer.
• Editing the colors used in the timer.
• Replacing the timer with a chosen image in your emails when it expires.
• Adjusting Margin and Padding settings for the timer.

Note: You can disable the Padding option if you prefer not to customize the margin and padding.

For contacts using Apple Mail on iOS 15 and later, countdown timers are sometimes pre-cached, resulting in inaccurate countdown displays when the email is opened. Disable this feature for Apple Mail users by checking the box.

Give your timer a name for identification, then click “Save” to finalize and activate the countdown timer.

And there you have it — now you can add this element to your Emails, Websites, and Funnels or click the Copy Code button to copy the custom code of your timer and add it to external sites. This gives you a visual cue that you can provide to customers to keep them on track for repeating events such as classes and webinars, among other recurring events.

Frequently Asked Questions #

What is a recurring timer best used for? #

Recurring timers are ideal for promoting events, sales, or activities that happen regularly, since the timer resets after each cycle to provide ongoing reminders.

How do I start creating a recurring timer? #

Navigate to the Countdown Timers tab in the Marketing section, click + New, choose a design template, then select the Recurring Timer Type.

What is the wait time setting? #

Wait time adds a period of rest between countdowns, such as 15 days between offers, and you can optionally hide the timer in funnels during this period.

What links does a recurring timer need? #

You add an Active Link where users are redirected while the timer is running, and an Expired Link for when the timer runs out.

Can I prevent inaccurate timers in Apple Mail? #

Yes. For Apple Mail users on iOS 15 and later, check the box to disable the timer and avoid pre-cached, inaccurate countdown displays.

How do I add the timer to an external site? #

After saving, click the Copy Code button to copy the timer’s custom code and add it to external sites, emails, websites, or funnels.