With this plugin you can set up a countdown timer – or even multiple – on a page. The timer will count down until the given date and show the alternative content.
This plugin is great for use on sales pages and product launches or discounts, it gives a sense of tension to the visitor.
This plugin does not use an admin page, everything is done with a few simple shortcodes.
Usage:
<pre><code>[countdown date="18:00:00 08/30/2009"]
This page goes live in about: [counter]
[after]
Enter your secret content here
[/countdown]
</code></pre>
Note that dates are UTC and that alternative content is not send to the browser until the date passed.

WordPress Countdown Plugin

Add a countdown timer to any page hiding content until the date passes.

Freemius

Rock Solid

<h4>Announcement Banner</h4>
<a href="https://demo.rocksolidplugins.com/bulletin/" rel="nofollow ugc">View demos here</a> | <a href="https://www.rocksolidplugins.com/docs/bulletin/" rel="nofollow ugc">View docs here</a>
Over 1k active installs and many happy customers! We have a perfect average 5 star review.
See some customer reviews below:
“Works well and easy to use – recommend”
“Very simple plugin, elegant design and great assistance! I tried some other plugins and this one is the best! I highly recommend…”
“Does the job. PERFECTLY!”
“Gets the message across, where you want it, when you want it, how you want it. Great, lightweight plugin. Does what it needs to do without a lot of dead weight.”
“I really like this bulletin plugin, it’s the best I’ve seen!”
“Fantastic Plugin, so versatile!”
<a href="https://www.rocksolidplugins.com/plugins/bulletin/?utm_source=bulletinwprepo&utm_medium=link" rel="nofollow ugc">Bulletin</a> is a lightweight plugin that shows announcement banners, sale offers and shop notices on your website.
Here are a few of the typical scenarios when you would use Bulletin:
<ul>
<li>🛍️ Sale offers</li>
<li>⏳ Countdown to an event</li>
<li>🆕 Announcing a new section on your website</li>
<li>⚠️ Showing an important notice for logged-in members</li>
<li>🚨 Emergency Announcements</li>
<li>🍪 Cookie notice</li>
<li>✨ Announcing a new feature for your product</li>
<li>🎉 And much more!</li>
</ul>
<h4>How it works</h4>
Watch a quick video of how it works here:
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7C54MIp5cW8?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
You can also check out these demos:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://demo.rocksolidplugins.com/bulletin/about/" rel="nofollow ugc">Header bulletin with multiple messages</a></li>
<li><a href="https://demo.rocksolidplugins.com/bulletin/countdown/" rel="nofollow ugc">Header bulletin with countdown</a></li>
<li><a href="https://demo.rocksolidplugins.com/bulletin/floating-at-bottom-with-icon/" rel="nofollow ugc">Floating at bottom with icon</a></li>
<li><a href="https://demo.rocksolidplugins.com/bulletin/floating-at-bottom-with-custom-fonts/" rel="nofollow ugc">Floating at bottom with custom fonts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://demo.rocksolidplugins.com/bulletin/sticky-footer-with-custom-image/" rel="nofollow ugc">Sticky footer with custom image</a></li>
<li><a href="https://demo.rocksolidplugins.com/bulletin/corner-with-button/" rel="nofollow ugc">Corner with button</a></li>
<li><a href="https://demo.rocksolidplugins.com/easy-popup-demos/popup-manually-triggered-from-bulletin/" rel="nofollow ugc">Trigger an easy popup</a></li>
<li><a href="https://demo.rocksolidplugins.com/bulletin/button-animation/" rel="nofollow ugc">Animated button to grab attention</a></li>
</ul>
You can also check out the <a href="https://www.rocksolidplugins.com/docs/bulletin/?utm_source=bulletinwprepo&utm_medium=link" rel="nofollow ugc">docs on our site</a>, which are extended regularly.
Do you have a fixed navigation bar or would like to display a bulletin under your nav? Check out the videos below:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMV1_aKk-v4&t=5s" rel="nofollow ugc">Display a header bulletin under your header</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIKVI_3dfJs" rel="nofollow ugc">Display a header bulletin with a fixed header</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Full Bulletin features</h3>
The basic Bulletin plugin allows you to add unlimited bulletins and use markdown and emoji’s! It also comes with Customizer support.
The Pro version of Bulletin comes packed with features:
👋🏼 Buttons & Call to actions 
Add a button with link or trigger JS event. Even add <a href="https://demo.rocksolidplugins.com/bulletin/button-animation/" rel="nofollow ugc">funky button effects to grab attention</a>!
👻 Custom icons and google fonts 
Make it your own using cool icons and stylish google fonts.
🔄 Add multiple messages in one 
Rotate through or let them run in marquee style.
🚦 Advanced placement options 
Show a bulletin only on selected pages on your site. Or only for logged-in users.
🕑 Schedule and expiry functions 
Live countdown and ability to schedule + expire the bulletin. Check out a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGGQU4B8uVg
🕺 WordPress Network support 
Specify a bulletin to show on all your sub-sites
✖️ Allow to dismiss 
Show a close icon and determine the hide duration
🃏 Advanced CSS 
Ability to add your own CSS with each bulletin (handy for those pesky fixed headers)
<h3>Free Version Features</h3>
<ol>
<li>Desktop and mobile messages</li>
<li>Background and text colors</li>
<li>Header, floating at bottom and sticky footer display types</li>
<li>Content max-width</li>
<li>Text alignment and font size</li>
</ol>
<h3>Pro Version Additional Features</h3>
<ol>
<li>Corners display type</li>
<li>Icon</li>
<li>Font Family</li>
<li>Multiple messages</li>
<li>Button</li>
<li>Countdown</li>
<li>Display based on the url</li>
<li>Display based on user</li>
<li>Dismiss a bulletin</li>
<li>Additional CSS</li>
<li>Display to all subsites</li>
</ol>
<h4>Credits</h4>
This plugin is created by <a href="https://www.rocksolidplugins.com?utm_source=bulletinwprepo&utm_medium=link" title="Rock Solid Plugins" rel="friend nofollow ugc">Rock Solid Plugins</a>.
Also check out our new popup plugin <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-popups/" rel="ugc">Easy Popups</a>! Create easy popups / modals on your site and even link to them from bulletins!
<h3>Roadmap</h3>
We have more exciting features planned for Bulletin, among which:
<ul>
<li>show bulletins based on automatic events</li>
<li>REST API support</li>
<li>Custom button styles and animations</li>
<li>Animated icons</li>
<li>More display options</li>
</ul>

Announcement & Notification Banner – Bulletin

Publish a slick announcement banner notice across your website or Woocommerce shop. Extend with icons, countdowns, placement rules and more!

WordPress Countdown Plugin vs Announcement & Notification Banner – Bulletin