How to add Countdown to a Sitecore website

Embed Countdown on Sitecore

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Create a Countdown app for Sitecore on Common Ninja

First, create a Sitecore Countdown app on Common Ninja. On the apps catalog, find the Countdown and enter the Editor.

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Save the Countdown app

When you're done creating the Countdown app, click on the Save Changes button at the right top corner of the editor. If you don't have an account on Common Ninja, you'll have to register first.

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Copy the Countdown Embed Code

When you're ready to add the Countdown app to your Sitecore website, click the Add To Website button at the top bar of the Editor. On the window that opens, click the Copy Icon to copy the app embed code. In the next steps, you will paste this code into your Sitecore website.

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Paste the code to your Sitecore website’s HTML field.

Next, go to your Sitecore website editor and find the HTML field. It is most likely in the form of an HTML/Code widget or module which you can find on the Sitecore’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the Countdown Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s Countdown app on your Sitecore website.

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Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.

If you can't find the HTML/Code widget or module, there's another way to put Common Ninja’s Countdown app on your Sitecore app. You can just add the code to a special HTML section in the text editor.

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Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Sitecore website’s HTML code.

If you're having trouble finding a widget or a special part in your text editor where you can add the Embed Code, you can try a different way to add the Countdown app to your Sitecore website. You can do this by putting it straight into your Sitecore website's HTML code.

Why Use This Widget

Use the Countdown widget when a specific date or time defines the importance of your offer or event. A visible timer counting down to a webinar, launch, sale end, or registration deadline makes the time frame concrete and keeps it in front of visitors while they read. This helps turn vague interest into timely action, since people clearly see that waiting carries a cost. You can pair the countdown with a form, purchase button, or calendar link to give a natural next step. It is effective on landing pages, event hubs, pre launch campaigns, and limited bonuses. A well placed countdown creates healthy urgency without relying only on text reminders.

This tutorial was written by the Common Ninja product team, creators of interactive, no-code widgets for Sitecore website. Common Ninja helps over 500,000 users build engaging online experiences without coding.