Theme Section - Flash Sale Countdown

The Flash Sale Countdown theme section helps you drive urgency and increase conversions by showcasing a real-time countdown timer for limited-time offers. Perfect for flash sales, seasonal events, or special promotions.

✨ Key Benefits

• ⏱️ Create Urgency

  Motivate customers to act fast by displaying a live countdown for time-sensitive deals.

• 🎯 Boost Conversions

  Ideal for flash sales, early-bird deals, and last-chance promotions.

• 🖼️ Custom Background Support

  Make your sale stand out with bold imagery or brand-themed backgrounds.

• 🎨 Fully Customizable

  Adjust timer style, fonts, colors, and layout to match your store’s branding.

Installing the Flash Sale Countdown theme section to your Shopify theme

Before going to the Shopify Theme Editor to insert this theme section, you would first need to install it from the Theme Sections & AI Pages app.

For a complete list of instructions, you may refer to this article: Getting Started with Theme Sections and AI Pages app

Once you have successfully installed the theme section, you can now go to the Shopify Theme Editor and insert it by clicking Add section > 🩷 Theme Sections & AI Pages: Flash Sale Countdown :

Setting the timer for the Flash Sale Countdown Theme Section

For this theme section to work effectively, you must first decide and set a corresponding End Date that the theme's Countdown Timer will progress into.

This can be done by selecting the "[ ] Countdown Timer" block in the left sidebar (part of that theme section) and then entering the desired date and time on the right sidebar.

(Use format MM-DD-YYYY for the end date. It is also based on the store's primary timezone)

Once you have entered your desired date and time and saved your changes (using the Save button), the corresponding Countdown Timer will start to count down towards the end date and time.

Customizing the Flash Sale Countdown Theme Section

Customizing this theme section is easy, as all its appropriate settings are already found inside the theme editor. You just need to click on a specific element of the theme section (on the left sidebar), and its customizable settings will appear on the right sidebar.

Removing a Theme Section

Removing an unwanted theme section is as easy as clicking the Remove section button after selecting a theme section:

💡 Pro Tips

• Pair with a bold CTA like “Shop Now” or “Ends Soon!”
• Use for product launches, clearance sales, or Black Friday promos
• Combine with other sections like Featured Products Carousel or Collection Circles

Use the Flash Sale Countdown section to create urgency, excite your customers, and increase your chances of conversion — all while staying on brand.