--- title: How to create a Pop-up or Countdown timer description: Let customers know how much time they have left before an event or promotion ends with a visual reminder. --- [Skip to content](https://academy.giftpro.co.uk/how-to-create-a-pop-up-or-countdown-timer#main-content) English - United Kingdom Show submenu for translations ![](https://academy.giftpro.co.uk/hubfs/LOGO2%20(1).svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English - United Kingdom Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](mailto:support@giftpro.co.uk) [Contact us](mailto:support@giftpro.co.uk) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Giftpro Help Centre](https://academy.giftpro.co.uk/?hsLang=en-gb) 2. [Promotions on your Giftpro Store](https://academy.giftpro.co.uk/promotions-on-your-giftpro-store?hsLang=en-gb) # How to create a Pop-up or Countdown timer ## Let customers know how much time they have left before an event or promotion ends with a visual reminder. Let customers know how much time they have left before an event or promotion ends with a visual reminder. [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163836221/dc5eace1d8a1eb94fcb8b84a/c13.png?expires=1785145500&signature=c687f9eff5453d2d1efb2f62a20362dc655eeda31070b8244024c4af97ba36c1&req=dSEhFcF9m4NdWPMW1HO4zXsRH4Wv3O%2B8j5lJk6NGfYoCwR1xM%2BmmVJzIYB3U%0AG34R3RZ1ycyoSJszrOs%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163836221/dc5eace1d8a1eb94fcb8b84a/c13.png?expires=1785145500&signature=c687f9eff5453d2d1efb2f62a20362dc655eeda31070b8244024c4af97ba36c1&req=dSEhFcF9m4NdWPMW1HO4zXsRH4Wv3O%2B8j5lJk6NGfYoCwR1xM%2BmmVJzIYB3U%0AG34R3RZ1ycyoSJszrOs%3D%0A) 1\. From the dashboard, click Settings on the left-hand menu: [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163836467/cd7481997a40e36d6d1a659d/c1.png?expires=1785145500&signature=f4afe854cdd64fd4b0ff91c0c32da40061484f14014f21097f03e33efbc60cb2&req=dSEhFcF9m4VZXvMW1HO4zV6RKy2lIv4BJp4VSD2avDLWIbsiHVEIEDBMUGzw%0ATMJkT6%2BF3R00k4LgOlM%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163836467/cd7481997a40e36d6d1a659d/c1.png?expires=1785145500&signature=f4afe854cdd64fd4b0ff91c0c32da40061484f14014f21097f03e33efbc60cb2&req=dSEhFcF9m4VZXvMW1HO4zV6RKy2lIv4BJp4VSD2avDLWIbsiHVEIEDBMUGzw%0ATMJkT6%2BF3R00k4LgOlM%3D%0A) 2\. Click Pop-up in the Notifications element at the top of the page: [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163836640/d0f2de5a29950db212fdc25f/c2.png?expires=1785145500&signature=dafda5a0e187c249b1175bdc331243bc845c7e4fae41e37968cc7268d3a0ec7a&req=dSEhFcF9m4dbWfMW1HO4zaAjryk78XtoQfkuFTslPFIcJb6DQhxKQlAVrAyf%0ARxQ0VNlz%2FSGWzsbta2w%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163836640/d0f2de5a29950db212fdc25f/c2.png?expires=1785145500&signature=dafda5a0e187c249b1175bdc331243bc845c7e4fae41e37968cc7268d3a0ec7a&req=dSEhFcF9m4dbWfMW1HO4zaAjryk78XtoQfkuFTslPFIcJb6DQhxKQlAVrAyf%0ARxQ0VNlz%2FSGWzsbta2w%3D%0A) 3\. Now you need to tick the box to Enable Pop-up: [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163836829/2391692c71ed93acc61db465/c3.png?expires=1785145500&signature=a74323ed32677c64689a472cf32355f8d3d19e10217ca2aa58d320ddcf48e81a&req=dSEhFcF9m4ldUPMW1HO4zWhxrn3%2F%2FGgR3XT71vZKzjEKuSLpLKlk5px9Di8a%0AKUEr8gHrzY3%2BDYKFQT0%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163836829/2391692c71ed93acc61db465/c3.png?expires=1785145500&signature=a74323ed32677c64689a472cf32355f8d3d19e10217ca2aa58d320ddcf48e81a&req=dSEhFcF9m4ldUPMW1HO4zWhxrn3%2F%2FGgR3XT71vZKzjEKuSLpLKlk5px9Di8a%0AKUEr8gHrzY3%2BDYKFQT0%3D%0A) 4\. If you want to add a Countdown Timer to your pop-up, tick the box here and then add a Main Title, Subtitle and Description: [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163836985/c829543811ae120f825f2adb/c4.png?expires=1785145500&signature=f7bdd310419bf7f6770765897a3db35070dd6a9ba60987495808218e3de37ac7&req=dSEhFcF9m4hXXPMW1HO4zSIDw58oxHqIiSWEYOP2St9KYfuk8OQltF3cT6Pq%0AwrM%2F%2BKhivet3yakV83E%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163836985/c829543811ae120f825f2adb/c4.png?expires=1785145500&signature=f7bdd310419bf7f6770765897a3db35070dd6a9ba60987495808218e3de37ac7&req=dSEhFcF9m4hXXPMW1HO4zSIDw58oxHqIiSWEYOP2St9KYfuk8OQltF3cT6Pq%0AwrM%2F%2BKhivet3yakV83E%3D%0A) Whilst you are putting your pop-up together, you can check how it will display by clicking the Preview Pop-up button in the bottom right-hand corner: [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163837221/756b8d5196c2415830292573/c5.png?expires=1785145500&signature=75eb995a372da8e1a0eb913a957c7de1bae20ad72f174eae1ef585a97fc59e19&req=dSEhFcF9moNdWPMW1HO4zZdXTRlm4UxpbN1mrlP2lNoRgP6j9fcGXcK3Z6A0%0AAFm1xfIxIzzVeW%2Bf3Ik%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163837221/756b8d5196c2415830292573/c5.png?expires=1785145500&signature=75eb995a372da8e1a0eb913a957c7de1bae20ad72f174eae1ef585a97fc59e19&req=dSEhFcF9moNdWPMW1HO4zZdXTRlm4UxpbN1mrlP2lNoRgP6j9fcGXcK3Z6A0%0AAFm1xfIxIzzVeW%2Bf3Ik%3D%0A) You’ll then see the pop-up display. Click the X symbol to close it down and return to the settings: [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163837443/c14279b88d8798cfe964c7a5/c6.png?expires=1785145500&signature=fa67b374c9df7cf1a6d7df4e6151b9f432a6d44f83dc94d8c425c99dc05fbe5b&req=dSEhFcF9moVbWvMW1HO4zZJSQKmRZPV4lFG1oXyIEwn%2F5GbLySkknOF4UXdT%0AktM3uCTC9hjbKAz3%2F10%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163837443/c14279b88d8798cfe964c7a5/c6.png?expires=1785145500&signature=fa67b374c9df7cf1a6d7df4e6151b9f432a6d44f83dc94d8c425c99dc05fbe5b&req=dSEhFcF9moVbWvMW1HO4zZJSQKmRZPV4lFG1oXyIEwn%2F5GbLySkknOF4UXdT%0AktM3uCTC9hjbKAz3%2F10%3D%0A)   5\. Further down in the settings, you have fields for Button Text and Button Link URL. If you want to add a button to your pop-up that redirects your customer elsewhere - perhaps to your Terms & Conditions, for example - use the Button Text field to add in the text you’d like displayed on the button: [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163837673/42f24ff2feb0f8a985b730a4/c7.png?expires=1785145500&signature=899bb1ceb1033ed52e43d931207b6db23fd43fee6cebf5ea6757a9d6bea0fc00&req=dSEhFcF9modYWvMW1HO4zcQe9o%2Bx%2BBwqtFrctbwrxVOJwbuV3QcwbaybivNK%0AkeYPCwH7yohJmMe4WnI%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163837673/42f24ff2feb0f8a985b730a4/c7.png?expires=1785145500&signature=899bb1ceb1033ed52e43d931207b6db23fd43fee6cebf5ea6757a9d6bea0fc00&req=dSEhFcF9modYWvMW1HO4zcQe9o%2Bx%2BBwqtFrctbwrxVOJwbuV3QcwbaybivNK%0AkeYPCwH7yohJmMe4WnI%3D%0A) 6\. For the Button Link URL field, open an incognito/in-private browser and navigate to the URL you want your button to link to. Copy the URL and paste it into the Button Link URL field: [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163837987/4f569033a3dda80341f7a586/c8.png?expires=1785145500&signature=de769cd284177857746b22fcebbd0ec639c70a440f5de63aae63af1044749ab1&req=dSEhFcF9mohXXvMW1HO4zS2xoRyy6RwGS%2FxOUHNNQRV%2ByDLFswdYKqnC5Pee%0AiSDhs0Wi8DaMtzXPXIo%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163837987/4f569033a3dda80341f7a586/c8.png?expires=1785145500&signature=de769cd284177857746b22fcebbd0ec639c70a440f5de63aae63af1044749ab1&req=dSEhFcF9mohXXvMW1HO4zS2xoRyy6RwGS%2FxOUHNNQRV%2ByDLFswdYKqnC5Pee%0AiSDhs0Wi8DaMtzXPXIo%3D%0A) 7\. Now you need to set how long you want the pop-up to display. Click the calendar symbol in the Visible From field: [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163838182/f83942592c340114a71b8611/c9.png?expires=1785145500&signature=35bbc7e59ea2e8899183f47599f0b29514876bf0dadf8b9e812f2b0985618337&req=dSEhFcF9lYBXW%2FMW1HO4zXu1%2Bia0EtE1wajPbQGznvnfcQxNyP1Wm0pluvrf%0ATDgSbVrPMNi9kzkslng%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163838182/f83942592c340114a71b8611/c9.png?expires=1785145500&signature=35bbc7e59ea2e8899183f47599f0b29514876bf0dadf8b9e812f2b0985618337&req=dSEhFcF9lYBXW%2FMW1HO4zXu1%2Bia0EtE1wajPbQGznvnfcQxNyP1Wm0pluvrf%0ATDgSbVrPMNi9kzkslng%3D%0A) 8\. Select the relevant date and time from the calendar window and click Apply: [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163838373/5cd875775b3c7e0392dd1880/c10.png?expires=1785145500&signature=934611b5001ee6bf9d174a1bf74118595f8ec8cf2294fa5d70d731cb074fa19c&req=dSEhFcF9lYJYWvMW1HO4zbxgmjJX9nkVGl9UTy8gGbQpeQLQRvMeq5hYJX2k%0AX7FXFhY3BRpQ%2BZbdpbY%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163838373/5cd875775b3c7e0392dd1880/c10.png?expires=1785145500&signature=934611b5001ee6bf9d174a1bf74118595f8ec8cf2294fa5d70d731cb074fa19c&req=dSEhFcF9lYJYWvMW1HO4zbxgmjJX9nkVGl9UTy8gGbQpeQLQRvMeq5hYJX2k%0AX7FXFhY3BRpQ%2BZbdpbY%3D%0A) 9\. Repeat this process with the Visible To field. It’s also worth clicking Preview Pop-up for a final time to check your’ pop-up displays the way you want it to: [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163838534/62ce90398927a40ded29c122/c11.png?expires=1785145500&signature=a445a9357ba7f9c8f676b0c2e164f8d4a4fffc1a86166ae8e5278443eb603919&req=dSEhFcF9lYRcXfMW1HO4zVGJ2VvGFp4CCZz741eV5rGk6%2F1fV9YV%2Fskt8nN4%0A%2BtyKAsuWYCcc3OYW0ZU%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1163838534/62ce90398927a40ded29c122/c11.png?expires=1785145500&signature=a445a9357ba7f9c8f676b0c2e164f8d4a4fffc1a86166ae8e5278443eb603919&req=dSEhFcF9lYRcXfMW1HO4zVGJ2VvGFp4CCZz741eV5rGk6%2F1fV9YV%2Fskt8nN4%0A%2BtyKAsuWYCcc3OYW0ZU%3D%0A) 10\. 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