Using Templates
Countdown Timer & Announcer includes 40+ pre-designed announcement templates. Each template comes with message text, a color scheme, and styling that you can use as-is or customize to match your brand. Templates are available on all plans.
Browse the Template Gallery
From the dashboard, click Browse 40+ Templates (or click Create Announcement and select Choose Template). The gallery shows templates organized by category:
Sales & Discounts – flash sales, percentage off, BOGO, clearance
Shipping – free shipping thresholds, express shipping, delivery guarantees
Holidays – Black Friday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Back to School
New Products – product launches, new collections, restocks, limited editions
Store Updates – store hours, policy changes, location announcements
Urgency – limited time offers, low stock warnings, countdown promotions
Pick a Template
Scroll through the gallery or filter by category. Click a template to see a full preview with the colors and message text. When you find one you like, click Use This Template. The template loads into the announcement editor with all settings pre-filled.
Customize It
Everything in the template can be changed:
Message text – replace the placeholder copy with your own
Link text and URL – point to the right page on your store
Colors – swap in your brand colors
Style, position, alignment – adjust any design setting
Visibility – choose which pages show the announcement
Templates are starting points, not locked designs.
Save and Publish
Give the announcement a name (for your own reference)
Click Save Announcement
Click Activate Now to go live, or Schedule to set a future start date
If you find a template you want to reuse later, publish it once and then use the Duplicate feature to create variations quickly.