Do you want to add a fake scarcity counter in WordPress? Showing a live counter that decreases over time creates a sense of urgency and can increase conversions on product or landing pages.
The Countdown block from Nexter Blocks lets you add a fake counter on your WordPress website without any coding.
To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Countdown block, click here.
Requirement – This block is a part of Nexter Blocks. Make sure it is installed and activated to use all its features.
To do this, add the Countdown block to the page where you want to display the fake counter and follow the steps below.
1. Select Fake No from the Countdown Setup section. This tells the block to display a decreasing number rather than a real countdown timer.
2. In the Initial Number field, set the starting number for the counter.
3. In the Final Number field, set the number where the counter will stop.
4. Enable the Enable Loop toggle to make the counter restart automatically after reaching the final number. Use this when you want the counter to run continuously on a page.
5. In the Number Range field, set a number to control how much the counter decreases on each update. The block subtracts a random value between 1 and the number you set, which makes the counter appear more realistic.
For instance, if you set the range to 5, the counter will decrease by a random number between 1 and 5 each time it updates.
6. In the Change Interval (In Seconds) field, set how often the counter updates. Use a shorter interval for higher urgency and a longer interval for a slower, more gradual decrease.
7. In the Fake Message field, add the text to display alongside the counter. Use the {visible_counter} tag where you want the counter number to appear in your message.
8. Go to the Extra Option tab and select Yes (Local Storage Based) from the Track User Data section.
This saves the counter value in the visitor’s browser so it does not reset when they return to the page. The counter will continue from where it left off, giving each visitor a personalized count.
Visitors will now see the fake counter at the location where you placed the block.
