# Wordpress Countdown Widget

*Customizable, Easy to use jQuery powered CountDown/Up timer for your site. Includes both Widget and Shortcode!*

>**Contributors**: mattsay

>**Donate link**: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2UF8Y5ZSHAGZL

>**Tags**: countdown, count-up, multi-widget, widget, jquery, shortcode, timer, clock, animated

>**Requires at least**: 2.8

>**Tested up to**: 4.4.2

>**Stable tag**: 2.5.9

>**License**: GPLv2 or later

## Description 

Add jQuery count-down/count-up timers to your blog sidebar easily. Supports color customizations & multiple instances. Just drag'n drop. No coding required! Brought to you by [metinsaylan](http://metinsaylan.com/).

*Documentation & Simple Tutorials to get you started:*

* [Countdown Widget Help](http://metinsaylan.com/wordpress/plugins/countdown/help/)
* [Countdown Shortcode Usage](http://metinsaylan.com/4579/how-to-add-a-countdown-to-your-post-using-shortcode/)
* [Customizing Countdown Widget Using CSS](http://metinsaylan.com/1825/customizing-countdown-widget-using-css/)
* [Creating a Halloween Countdown on your sidebar](http://metinsaylan.com/4621/get-halloween-countdown-ready/)

Visit source on [github](https://github.com/shailancom/wordpress-countdown-widget)

## Installation 

1. Download the widget and upload it to your server through `WP Admin -> Plugins -> Add New -> Upload`
1. After the upload is complete activate the plugin.
1. Go to Appearance -> Widgets page, drag and drop the widget to your sidebar.
1. Fill in the blanks as needed, and done!

## Frequently Asked Questions 

= Any questions? =

You can ask your questions [here](https://github.com/shailancom/wordpress-countdown-widget/issues)

## Screenshots 

1. A snapshot of the widget form

## Upgrade Notice 

Please back up your precious data before upgrading plugins.

## Changelog 

### 2.5.9
* Tested upto WP 4.4.2
* Fixed quotes in event title
* Fixed language errors. Kudos for [Carlos Hix](http://br.meet-magento.com/).

### 2.5.5 
* Tested: upto WP 4.0

### 2.5.4
* Fixed: Localization didn't work because of a php error. And the credit goes to [Frank P. Walentynowicz](http://wordpress.org/support/profile/frankpw). Chineese still won't work. Need some help from a chineese developer.

### 2.5.3 
* Fixed: Plugin path issue. It didn't work if moved to another directory.

### 2.5.2 
* Fixed: Direction option label on widget fixed.

### 2.5.1 
* Fixed: I forgot an echo for testing radius. Fixed it now.

### 2.5 
* Changed: Background and Colors now support rgb and rgba values. Hex colors should include `#` infront of them.
* Added: Support for Counting up.
* Added: Border radius support.
* Added: Styling support for shortcode added countdown widgets.

### 2.4.4 
* Hotfix: Hotfix for shortcode defaults.

### 2.4.3 
* Added: Timezone support.
* Added: Widget preview.
* Added: When you add a widget it defaults to 1 hour later from now.

### 2.4.1 
* Fixed: Background color issue with the latest version.

### 2.4 
* Added: Shortcode support. Read more on [countdown shortcode usage](http://metinsaylan.com/2276/how-to-add-a-countdown-to-your-post-using-shortcode/)

### 2.3.1 
* Changed default format string. See [formatting help](http://metinsaylan.com/wordpress/plugins/countdown/help/#format) for more details.

### 2.3 
* Removed border around the countdown.
* Background will be transparent if you leave it blank.
* Added format option.
* Added auto localisation for the countdown.

### 2.2 
* Added hour/minutes/seconds options to the widget.

### 2.1 
* Fixed script path for the widget now.

### 2.0 
* First release.