How can I add a countdown timer to the Dawn theme?

Topic summary

A user seeks guidance on adding a countdown timer (similar to a provided screenshot) to their Shopify store using the Dawn theme, either through HTML code or as a separate section.

Recommended Solutions:

  • Third-party apps: Multiple participants suggest installing countdown timer apps from the Shopify App Store, citing ease of use for those without coding experience. Specific apps mentioned include:

    • General countdown timer apps (searchable in the App Store)
    • Incredible Countdown Timer (with customization options and Instagram-style navigation)
    • Elfsight Countdown Timer (visual setup, no coding required)
    • ThemeStack
    • Discounty (for sales/promotion timers, compatible with Dawn)
  • Shopify’s AI-generation feature: One user recommends using Shopify’s built-in AI-generated theme blocks instead of third-party apps, providing a guide link.

Status: The discussion remains open with no single solution chosen. The consensus leans toward app-based solutions for simplicity, though a native Shopify feature is also proposed as an alternative.

Summarized with AI on October 24. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hi @Danielpochapski

I recommend you install an app if don’t have experience with liquid code. You can try to find a free app from here

https://apps.shopify.com/search?q=countdown+timer