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title: "How to Show an Elementor Template Section after Countdown Ends?"
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# How to Show an Elementor Template Section after Countdown Ends?

## 

- The Plus Addons for Elementor Countdown widget swaps a finished timer for any saved Elementor template the moment the countdown reaches zero.
- After Expiry Action offers three choices, Message, Template, and Page Redirect, and the Template action shows a saved Elementor template in place of the timer.
- Normal Countdown and Scarcity (Evergreen) Countdown both support the same template handoff, so the transition works on either setup.
- The template appears only where the widget sits, not across the whole page, and a full-page change requires Page Redirect instead.

Are you looking to show custom content using an Elementor template after your countdown ends? Countdown timers are great for building urgency around an offer or sale, but once the timer runs out you do not want visitors staring at an expired deal. With an Elementor template, you can automatically replace the finished timer with fresh, purpose-built content.

With the Countdown widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor, you can show any saved Elementor template in place of the timer the moment the countdown ends, without editing the page by hand or sending visitors somewhere else.

*To check the complete feature overview of The Plus Addons for Elementor Countdown widget, [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/countdown-widget-overview-in-elmentor/).*

> **Requirement:** This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor. Make sure it is installed and activated to enjoy all its powers.

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## What It Does

This feature lets the Countdown widget swap itself for a full Elementor template once the timer reaches zero. Instead of a finished timer or an expired offer, visitors see whatever content you designed in that template, shown right where the countdown used to be.

It works on both the Normal Countdown and the Scarcity (Evergreen) Countdown setups, so any timer on your site can hand off to a template when it ends.

## Why It Matters

An expired countdown that still shows "00:00:00" or a dead offer sends the wrong message and can cost you the sale. Manually editing the page the moment a promotion ends is not practical, especially for time-sensitive or recurring campaigns.

Handing off to an Elementor template automates that transition. The switch happens on its own the instant the timer ends, so the page always shows the right message: a new offer, a sign-up form, a sold-out notice, or anything else you build.

## What You Get

- An **After Expiry Action** toggle that turns on end-of-countdown behavior.- A **Select Action** dropdown with three choices: Message, Template, and Page Redirect.- The **Template** action, which shows any saved Elementor template in place of the timer.- Inline **Create Template** and **Edit Template** buttons so you can build or adjust the template without leaving the widget.

## Benefits

- **Fully automatic:** the swap happens the moment the timer ends, with no manual edit.- **Reusable:** point multiple timers at the same saved template.- **Stays on the page:** the template appears in place, so visitors are not redirected away.- **Design freedom:** the follow-up content is a full Elementor template, so it can be anything.

## Capabilities

- **Template action:** set Select Action to Template to reveal a saved Elementor template when the countdown ends.- **Template picker:** choose from your existing saved templates in the Template dropdown.- **Build in place:** use Create Template to make a new one, or Edit Template to open the selected one.- **Alternative actions:** the same Select Action dropdown also offers a plain Message or a Page Redirect if you do not need a full template.

## How It Works

The template you choose is prepared with the page but kept hidden while the countdown runs. When the timer reaches its end date and time, the widget hides the countdown and reveals the template content in the same position on the page.

The transition happens in place, without a page reload, so the follow-up content simply takes over the spot where the timer was.

## How to Use It

First, create an Elementor template with the custom content you want to show after the countdown. Then add the Countdown widget to the page and follow the steps:

- Select **Normal Countdown** from the **Countdown Setup** dropdown.- Choose your style and set the end date and time in the **Countdown Style** and **Launch Date** sections.- Open the **Special Option** section and turn on **After Expiry Action**.- Set the **Select Action** dropdown to **Template**.- Pick your template from the **Template** dropdown. If you have not built one yet, use the **Create Template** button.

> *Note: you can do exactly the same on the Scarcity Countdown (Evergreen) setup.*

Setting the After Expiry Action to Template and selecting a saved Elementor template.

Did you know that you can [redirect to a different page after an Elementor countdown ends](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/redirect-to-different-page-after-elementor-countdown-ends/).

Now, once the countdown timer ends, visitors will see your Elementor template content in place of the timer.

The saved template replacing the countdown timer the moment it ends.

## Use Cases

- **Expired flash sale:** replace the timer with a "sale ended, join the waitlist" template.- **Product launch:** reveal the buy-now section or full product template when the countdown hits zero.- **Event countdown:** swap the timer for a replay embed or a recap template after the event starts.

## Limitations

- The template appears only where the widget sits, not across the whole page. To change the entire page, use the Page Redirect action instead, or the change-website-content approach.- The template must already exist and be saved before it can be selected. An empty Template dropdown means no template has been created yet.- The three After Expiry Action choices (Message, Template, Page Redirect) are mutually exclusive. One Countdown widget runs one action.- These controls handle what shows after expiry. The countdown's own end date and time are still set in the Launch Date section.

## Troubleshooting

**My template does not appear after the countdown ends.** Open the **Special Option** section and confirm that **After Expiry Action** is on, **Select Action** is set to **Template**, and an actual template is chosen in the **Template** dropdown rather than left empty.

**I want the whole page to change, not just the widget area.** The Template action swaps content only where the widget is placed. For a full-page change, set **Select Action** to **Page Redirect**, or follow the guide on changing website content when the countdown ends.

**The Template dropdown is empty.** You need to build a template first. Use the **Create Template** button on the widget, or create one under Templates in Elementor, then reopen the Template dropdown.

**My change is not reflecting on the live page.** This is usually caching. Regenerate the Elementor files under Elementor, Tools, Regenerate CSS & Data, then clear your site and browser cache and reload the page.

Also read, [how to create an evergreen countdown timer in Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/evergreen-countdown-timer-in-elementor/).