Simple Countdown — WordPress Countdown Timer Plugin
Simple Countdown Timer – Sales, Launch and Event Countdowns
by GrandPlugins · WordPress.org page
Simple Countdown has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 16,494 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 6, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Simple Countdown at a glance
Is Simple Countdown well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Quick Countdwon Timers: generate a timer with a single click
- Custom Countdown Timers
- Timer Titel Tag
- Timer Complete Text
Simple Countdown reviews and ratings
1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Simply beautiful
Thank you for developing this lovely countdown. Simple, and modern countdown. Looks lovely on the page. Keep up the good work.
dan009
Where Simple Countdown ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Simple Countdown appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Countdown Timer Plugins | #17 by tag, #9 in search | #10 | – |
Simple Countdown alternatives
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Widget Countdown 10,000+ installs · 3.6 -
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar 3,000+ installs · 4.6
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Details
Add a countdown to any page or post for a sale, launch or event. Build one in a click, or customise every part of it.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- countdown
- countdown timer
- Time Tracking
- timer
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- Version
- 1.0.6
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
- First published
- Jan 22, 2023
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Simple Countdown FAQ
What does Simple Countdown do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Simple Countdown offers Quick Countdwon Timers: generate a timer with a single click, Custom Countdown Timers, Timer Titel Tag and Timer Complete Text.
How many active installs does Simple Countdown have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Simple Countdown as of September 7, 2026.
Is Simple Countdown still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 6, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Simple Countdown have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Simple Countdown are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Simple Countdown free?
Simple Countdown is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Simple Countdown rank among Countdown Timer Plugins?
Simple Countdown is #10 in the WordPress.org "countdown" ranking as of today.