The Final Countdown Block

The Final Countdown Block is a simple, easy-to-use countdown timer for the WordPress block editor that allows users to set a specific date and time for an event countdown.

Installation

1. Unzip the final-countdown-block directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or upload a .zip file downloaded from the releases page through the WordPress Add Plugin screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the Installed Plugins screen in WordPress.

Usage

Block Editor:

1. Add the Final Countdown block to your post or page.
2. Customize the countdown settings in the side panel.

Shortcode:

Use the [final_countdown] shortcode with the following optional parameters:

• due_date: Target date and time (default: '2024-07-01T03:59:59').
• show_seconds: Display seconds? 'true' or 'false' (default: 'false').
• end_message: Message to display when countdown ends (default: 'It's time!').
• end_message_color: End message color (default: '#333').
• end_message_size: End message font size (default: '24px').
• dial_color: Dial color (default: '#003A64').
• dial_width: Dial width (default: '10').
• text_color: Text color (default: '#333').
• text_size: Text font size (default: '24px').
• label_color: Label color (default: '#666').
• label_size: Label font size (default: '18px').

Example:

[final_countdown due_date="2025-12-31T23:59:59" show_seconds="true" end_message="Happy New Year!" end_message_color="#ff0000" dial_color="#000000"]

Development

Warning

While this plugin has been tested up to WordPress 6.5.2, it is always best to use it on staging or development environments before deploying on production sites.

Changelog

1.1.1

• Fixed block preview

1.1.0

• Added shortcode support

1.0.0

• Production release

0.1.1

• Fixed issues

0.1.0

• Initial release

License

The Final Countdown Block is licensed under the GPLv2. See the included LICENSE file for more details.