dmonnier

<p>A fully CSS-able jQuery countdown/countup timer available in both widget and shortcode.  Based on <a href="http://keith-wood.name/countdown.html" title="jQuery Countdown by Keith Wood" rel="nofollow ugc">jQuery Countdown</a> by Keith Wood.</p>
<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Supports multiple countdowns</li>
<li>Available as both a widget and a shortcode</li>
<li>Localization based on your WordPress’s installation language</li>
<li>Timer can be set to count down or count up</li>
<li>You choose how much information to display from years to seconds</li>
<li>Option to set expiration message</li>
<li>Option to redirect to a new URL upon expiry</li>
</ul>
<p>Most importantly, <strong>YOU have full control over the CSS</strong>!  Every single element can be targeted and manipulated any way you want.  Also works right out of the box with four pre-defined display styles if you don’t care to fiddle with the CSS yourself.</p>
<h3>Future Development</h3>
<ul>
<li>Pre-built color schemes</li>
<li>Upgrade to version 2.0.0</li>
<li>Admin panel localization</li>
</ul>


CSSable Countdown

A fully CSS-able jQuery countdown/countup timer available in both widget and shortcode.

ujimoto

<p><strong>Uji Countdown</strong> helps you add a clear, customizable countdown timer to WordPress without rebuilding your page layout. Use it for product launches, limited-time offers, webinars, events, maintenance notices, seasonal campaigns, and evergreen promotions.</p>
<p>Create a timer style once, then place it where you need it with the block, shortcode, widget area, or Elementor shortcode widget. You can control the timer labels, colors, font sizing, alignment, redirect behavior, and whether the countdown uses server time or visitor time.</p>
<p>The plugin is built for site owners who need a practical countdown timer that is easy to place, easy to style, and reliable across common WordPress workflows.</p>
<h3>Key features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Countdown block</strong> – add timers in the WordPress Block Editor.</li>
<li><strong>Shortcode support</strong> – place timers in posts, pages, widgets, templates, and builders.</li>
<li><strong>Elementor friendly</strong> – use the shortcode inside Elementor shortcode widgets.</li>
<li><strong>Recurring and repeat timers</strong> – useful for evergreen offers and repeating campaigns.</li>
<li><strong>Redesigned admin experience</strong> – cleaner timer style management, shortcode generation, settings, and preview panels.</li>
<li><strong>Custom timer styles</strong> – adjust colors, font sizes, labels, alignment, and display options.</li>
<li><strong>Simple style option</strong> – display clean countdown numbers without a colored box background.</li>
<li><strong>Optional number animation</strong> – animate changing digits for a smoother countdown effect.</li>
<li><strong>Server time option</strong> – keep the countdown consistent even if a visitor changes their device clock.</li>
<li><strong>Expiration actions</strong> – hide the timer or redirect visitors when the countdown ends.</li>
<li><strong>Performance improvements</strong> – production-ready minified assets and lighter admin/front-end loading.</li>
<li><strong>Translation-ready labels</strong> – customize year, month, week, day, hour, minute, and second text.</li>
<li><strong>Pro only:</strong> responsive layouts, multiple timers per page, circular timer add-on.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Common uses</h3>
<ul>
<li>Sales countdowns and limited-time discounts.</li>
<li>Product launches and coming-soon pages.</li>
<li>Event, webinar, and conference timers.</li>
<li>Evergreen marketing campaigns.</li>
<li>Store announcements and seasonal promotions.</li>
<li>Maintenance windows and scheduled notices.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Works with</h3>
<ul>
<li>WordPress Block Editor.</li>
<li>Classic shortcodes.</li>
<li>Widget areas.</li>
<li>Elementor shortcode widgets.</li>
<li>Most themes that support standard WordPress content output.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://wpmanage.com/ujicountdown/" rel="nofollow ugc">Demo site</a></p>
<h3>Planned Improvements</h3>
<p>Uji Countdown is being actively maintained again. Future updates will focus on better builder compatibility, more flexible timer layouts, improved style controls, and smoother setup for new users.</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>Need help? Email <strong>info@wpmanage.com</strong> or open a topic on the support forum.</p>


Uji Countdown

A customizable countdown timer for events, launches, sales, evergreen campaigns, and landing pages.

CSSable Countdown vs Uji Countdown