How to embed a countdown widget into Webflow

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Notion Widgets Team
August 04, 2024

How to embed a countdown widget into Webflow

Are you looking to add dynamic features to your Webflow site without diving deep into complex coding? Embedding widgets might be just the solution you need. Whether it’s a weather forecast, a discount countdown or like button, widgets can significantly boost your website’s functionality and user engagement.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of embedding widgets into your Webflow site. We’ll cover the basics, explore some popular widget options, and provide step-by-step instructions to get you started. By the end, you’ll be ready to enhance your Webflow site with powerful, interactive elements that will keep your visitors coming back for more.

Step 1: Select one widget

  • Go to the home page notion-widgets where you find all available widgets which you can embed in your Webflow page

  • Select a widget from the list

  • In this case, we select the widget countdown timer

All widgets from category counters

Step 2: Customize your countdown widget

  • Scroll down to customizing area

  • Make your changes on your widget

  • Once you are happy with the settings you just have to press the “create widget” button and the widget will be created for you.

Create your personal countdown widget..

Before you can create a countdown widget, you’ll need to set up an account. This quick process ensures your widgets are saved and associated with you.

Step 3: Embed widget in you Webflow website

After clicking on the “create widget” button you will see a successful widget message. Now you can click on copy embed button. This is going to store the embed in your clipboard.

Copy embed code to place in your Webflow page

  • Go back into Webflow and drag an Embed element into your existing design or create a new blank page for a full page embed.

  • Simply paste the embed code which is in your clipboard into the HTML Embed Code Editor that pops up. Click Save & Close.

  • From the top right click Publish → Publish to selected Domains and check out the published result.

Embeded result in your Webflow page

Wrapping Up

Congratulations! You’ve successfully learned how to embed a countdown widget into your Webflow site. Let’s recap the key steps:

1. Create an account to save your widget.
2. Select a widget from notion-widgets.
3. Customize your chosen widget (in this case, a countdown timer).
4. Generate and copy the embed code.
5. Paste the code into a Webflow Embed element.
6. Publish your Webflow site to see the result.

By following these steps, you’ve added a dynamic, interactive element to your website that can engage visitors and provide real-time information.

Next Steps

  • Experiment with different widget types to enhance various pages on your site.

  • Consider how widgets can support your site’s goals (e.g., event promotion, product launches).

  • Regularly update your widgets to keep content fresh and relevant.

  • Monitor how visitors interact with your new widgets and adjust as needed.

Remember, the power of widgets lies in their ability to add functionality without complex coding. As you become more comfortable with this process, you’ll find numerous ways to elevate your Webflow site’s user experience.

Happy widget embedding!