{"id":14373,"date":"2025-10-09T16:19:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/?post_type=documentation&#038;p=14373"},"modified":"2025-11-07T17:05:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:05:12","slug":"cart-reserved-timer","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/woocommerce\/cart-reserved-timer\/","title":{"rendered":"Cart Reserved Timer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1694\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 3200 \/ 1694;\" width=\"3200\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Inregistrare-ecran-din-2025-10-09-la-16.37.58.mov\" playsinline><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turning on the &#8220;Cart Reserved Timer&#8221; module.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Cart Reserved Timer<\/strong>&nbsp;module from the&nbsp;<strong>Shop Extra<\/strong>&nbsp;extension in Blocksy Pro introduces a powerful way to create a sense of urgency during the shopping process. It allows you to reserve a customer\u2019s cart contents for a set period of time and display a countdown timer reminding them to complete their purchase before the reservation expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the main timer, the module includes a subtle notification option that can appear on the&nbsp;<strong>Cart<\/strong>&nbsp;page, inside the&nbsp;<strong>Mini Cart<\/strong>&nbsp;header element, or both \u2014 keeping customers aware of their remaining time no matter where they are on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activating the Module<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable the&nbsp;<strong>Cart Reserved Timer<\/strong>&nbsp;module, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your&nbsp;<strong>WordPress Dashboard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Blocksy<\/strong>&nbsp;in the sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the&nbsp;<strong>Extensions<\/strong>&nbsp;tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the&nbsp;<strong>Shop Extra<\/strong>&nbsp;extension.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the&nbsp;<strong>Cart Reserved Timer<\/strong>&nbsp;module and toggle it&nbsp;<strong>on<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Once activated, a new configuration panel will appear under&nbsp;<strong>Customizer \u2192 WooCommerce General \u2192 Cart Reserved Timer<\/strong>, where you can adjust the timer\u2019s behavior and display options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3200\" height=\"1696\" src=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Captura-de-ecran-din-2025-10-09-la-16.41.18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14378\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Cart Reserved Timer&#8221; configuration and demonstration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Granular Controls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1560\" src=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Captura-de-ecran-din-2025-10-09-la-16.41.36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14377\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show In<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Decide where the countdown timer will appear \u2014 on the&nbsp;<strong>Cart page<\/strong>, inside the&nbsp;<strong>Mini Cart<\/strong>&nbsp;element, or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Countdown Duration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set how long the cart remains reserved. The countdown begins as soon as the user adds their first product to the cart. If the timer runs out before checkout, the cart is automatically emptied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Message<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Customise the message displayed alongside the timer to encourage shoppers to finalize their purchase before their reserved time expires.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0\ufe0f Stock Reservation Behaviour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a customer adds a product with limited stock to their cart, the module immediately reserves that quantity, reducing the product\u2019s available stock in real time. This ensures that inventory is accurately reflected across your store while the countdown is active, preventing multiple customers from purchasing the same item at once. If the countdown expires before checkout, the reserved stock is automatically released back into inventory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp;Cart Reserved Timer&nbsp;module from the&nbsp;Shop Extra&nbsp;extension in Blocksy Pro introduces a powerful way to create a sense of urgency during the shopping process. It allows you to reserve a customer\u2019s cart contents for a set period of time and display a countdown timer reminding them to complete their purchase before the reservation expires. 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