Do you want to create a sticky countdown timer in Elementor? A countdown timer builds urgency, and keeping it sticky means it stays visible while the visitor scrolls, so the deadline is always in view and the nudge to act never leaves the screen.
With the Countdown widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor, you can place a countdown inside a sticky header so it follows the visitor across your site.
Requirement – This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor. Make sure it is installed and activated to use all of its options.
What It Does
A sticky countdown timer keeps a live countdown permanently visible on the page. You build it by adding the Countdown widget to a sticky header template, so the timer stays pinned to the top of the screen as the visitor scrolls through your site.
Why It Matters
A countdown that sits partway down a page disappears the moment someone scrolls past it. Placing it in a sticky header keeps the deadline on screen for the whole visit, which is exactly when a shopper is deciding whether to act. For sales, launches, and limited offers, that constant visibility is what turns interest into a click.
What You Get
- A Normal Countdown mode that counts down to a fixed date and time.
- Works inside any sticky header you build with the free Nexter Builder or Elementor Pro.
- Full control over the countdown style.
- After-timer actions: show a message, load a template, or redirect to another page.
- An evergreen (scarcity) alternative if you do not have a fixed end date.
Benefits
- The timer stays pinned on screen as the visitor scrolls.
- It reuses the header you already have, so it appears site-wide.
- The date is read in your site timezone, so the deadline stays consistent.
- No custom code is needed.
Capabilities
For a sticky countdown, you use the Normal Countdown setup, which exposes these controls:
- Countdown Setup – set to Normal Countdown for a countdown to a fixed date and time.
- Launch Date – a date and time picker that sets the end point. The date is read according to your site timezone.
- Countdown Style – choose the visual style of the timer.
- Special Option – choose what happens when the timer ends: None, Message, Template, or Page Redirect.
How It Works
The Countdown widget counts down to the Launch Date you set, using your site timezone so the deadline is the same for every visitor. The sticky behavior itself comes from the header template, not the widget: the widget has no position control of its own. When you drop the widget into a header that is set to stay sticky, the timer rides along and stays pinned as the page scrolls.
How to Use It
1. Create a sticky header template. First, create a header template and set it to stay sticky.
Note: To create the header template, you can use the free Nexter Builder or Elementor Pro if you already use it.
2. Add the Countdown widget. Edit the header template and drop the Countdown widget into the position you want.
3. Select Normal Countdown. In the widget, choose Normal Countdown from the Countdown Setup dropdown.
4. Set the style and date. Pick a style in the Countdown Style section, then set the end point in the Launch Date field. The date follows your site timezone.
Note: If you do not have an approximate end date, you can use the evergreen countdown instead.
5. Set an after-timer action (optional). In the Special Options tab, choose what happens when the countdown ends: show a message, load a template, or redirect to another page.
Save the header, and you will see a sticky countdown timer that stays visible as visitors move through your site.
Use Cases
- Site-wide sale bar – keep a sale-ending countdown at the top of every page.
- Webinar or launch header – count down to the event start across the site.
- Limited offer top bar – pair the timer with a redirect once the offer ends.
Limitations
- The widget has no sticky control of its own. The sticky behavior comes from the header template, so the header must be set to stay sticky.
- Normal Countdown ends at one time for everyone. If you want a separate timer per visitor, use the Scarcity Countdown (Evergreen) mode instead.
- The Launch Date uses your site timezone. It does not adjust to each visitor’s local time.
- You need a header-template builder. The sticky header is built with the free Nexter Builder or Elementor Pro.
Troubleshooting
- The timer is not sticky. The countdown itself has no sticky option. Open the header template and set it to stay sticky.
- The timer shows the wrong time. Check the Launch Date and your site timezone, since the countdown is read in the site timezone.
- The timer is already at zero for everyone. Normal Countdown counts to one fixed date. If the date has passed, set a future date, or switch to Scarcity Countdown (Evergreen) for a per-visitor timer.
- The countdown does not appear in the header. Confirm the header template is assigned and its display conditions cover the pages where you expect it.
Also read, how to redirect to a different page after an Elementor countdown ends.
Also read, how to hide countdown days/hours/mins/seconds in the Elementor countdown timer.
To check the complete feature overview of The Plus Addons for Elementor Countdown widget, click here.
