Description
This plugin adds a countdown timer to your webpage with the use of a shortcode.
In Settings > WP Countdown Timer, set the datetime you want to count down towards and save.
Use the shortcode [countdown] on any page to display the countdown timer.
Screenshots
Under Settings > WP Countdown Timer, you can set the date time that you would like to count down to.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
Using The WordPress Dashboard
- Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
- Search for ‘WordPress Countdown Timer’
- Click ‘Install Now’
- Activate the plugin on the Plugin dashboard
- Under Settings > WP Countdown Timer, update your preferred settings
Uploading in WordPress Dashboard
- Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
- Navigate to the ‘Upload’ area
- Select
wordpress-countdown-timer.zipfrom your computer - Click ‘Install Now’
- Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
- Under Settings > WP Countdown Timer, update your preferred settings
Using FTP
- Download
wordpress-countdown-timer.zip - Extract the
wordpress-countdown-timerdirectory to your computer - Upload the
wordpress-countdown-timerdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
- Under Settings > WP Countdown Timer, update your preferred settings
FAQ
- Can I choose what units of time are displayed?
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For now, all timers will display in the format [years, months, days, hours, minutes, seconds]. Future updates will include customization options.
Reviews
John-Pierre Cornelissen
February 8, 2017
I get the date field under settings, but how do I add it to a sidebar?
Contributors & Developers
“WordPress Countdown Timer” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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