Unique User Timers are a variation of the Perpetual Timer.  They always count down the same amount of time like a Perpetual Timer, however they can be tied directly to a user so that if a user returns to the timer at a later time, the timer will remain accurate.  This is useful for situations where your timer should always be accurate even if an email is reopened and viewed multiple times.

To create a Unique User Timer:

1. Create a new Perpetual Timer or edit an existing Perpetual Timer

2. In the code section, click the “Unique User Code” tab:

3. Copy the code into your HTML email template.

4. Replace {UNIQUE IDENTIFIER} with a template variable from your email platform that is a unique identifer for the user, such as an ID or email address.  You may need to consult documentation for your specific platform in order to find the correct syntax.  See our integration guides for more information.

Example for the Iterable platform, using the email variable:

<img src=”http://gen.sendtric.com/countdown/udwgmiwsty?k={{email}}” style=”display: block;” />

That’s it!  You can now use Unique User Timers in your emails!

Perpetual Timers are a custom type of countdown timer that allows you to set a specific time duration.  For example, you can create a timer that always counts down for 24 hours.

To create a Perpetual Timer:

1. Click “Create New” while on the “Timers” page within the Pro Edition dashboard:

2. Choose “Perpetual” in the “Timer Type” dropdown:

3. Enter your desired timer duration amounts for Days, Hours, and Minutes (up to a maximum of 99 days):

4. Customize your timer in the editor, and when finished, copy the embed code to include in your HTML email template:

That’s it!  You are ready to use your Perpetual Timer!  Check out our Unique User timer guide for information about the “Unique User” extension of the Perpetual Timer.

1. Visit our home page at https://sendtric.com
   
2. Enter your email and desired timer options
   
3. Click Generate!
   
4. Copy and paste the provided code into your HTML email template

That’s it!  Enjoy your new and improved email template!

Dynamic Timers allow creation of timers programmatically using a variable to represent the end time as a Unix timestamp. This may be useful for, as an example, special offers that should be active for 24 hours after being sent to a user.

To create a Dynamic Timer:

1. Click “Create New” while on the “Timers” page within the Pro Edition dashboard:

2. Choose “Dynamic” in the “Timer Type” dropdown:

3. Customize your timer in the editor, and when finished, copy the Dynamic Code to include in your HTML email template:

4. Replace {UNIX TIMESTAMP} with a valid Unix timestamp in your email template.  Most email platforms provide a timestamp variable that you may use to configure your Dynamic Timer end time.    Below is an example for the Iterable email platform, however the syntax will be very similar for other platforms.  See our integration guides for more details about how to create a timestamp within your specific platform, or contact us for assistance.

http://gen.sendtric.com/countdown/udwgmiwsty?to={{timestamp}}+86400

Here {{timestamp}} represents the current time when the email is sent, and 86400 represents an additional 24 hours to that time.  Thus, this will create a timer that ends 24 hours after the email is sent.

That’s it!  Enjoy your new Dynamic Timer!