How do I hide the timer from the bar?

The timer can be omitted from the bar with a bit of custom code.

If the second message field is empty:

Copy this code:

<style>#epb-flip-clock{display: none !important;}</style> <script>document.getElementById("epb-flip-clock").nextSibling.style.display = "none"</script>

And paste it into the custom code section like so:

Save and test.

If the second field is NOT empty, copy this code:

<style>#epb-flip-clock{display: none !important;}</style>

And paste it into the custom code section like so:

Save and test.