The Countdown Timer — WordPress Countdown Timer Plugin
by Konstantin Pankratov · WordPress.org page
The Countdown Timer has 30+ active installs on WordPress.org and 697 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 19, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
The Countdown Timer at a glance
Is The Countdown Timer well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Designed to be minimal: no unnecessary menu items, just a simple tool under the Tools tab
- Built for the WordPress ecosystem: uses official components for a seamless experience
- Customizable time settings: easily set the target time, date, and time zone
- Flexible units display: choose which units to display – years, months, weeks, days, minutes, seconds
- Styling options: adjust colors, backgrounds, margins, alignment, border radius, and separators to seamlessly match your site’s design
- Optimized performance: the plugin separates editor scripts from front-end scripts, ensuring that only the essential code is loaded on the live site
Where The Countdown Timer ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that The Countdown Timer appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Countdown Timer Plugins | #53 by tag, not in search | #89 | – |
Details
The only countdown timer you'll ever need!
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings The Countdown Timer competes in
Tags
- countdown
- countdown timer
- timer
More from Konstantin Pankratov
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Date counter 1,000+ installs
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Last updated
- Apr 19, 2025
- First published
- Apr 19, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
The Countdown Timer FAQ
What does The Countdown Timer do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, The Countdown Timer offers Designed to be minimal: no unnecessary menu items, just a simple tool under the Tools tab, Built for the WordPress ecosystem: uses official components for a seamless experience, Customizable time settings: easily set the target time, date, and time zone, Flexible units display: choose which units to display – years, months, weeks, days, minutes, seconds and Styling options: adjust colors, backgrounds, margins, alignment, border radius, and separators to seamlessly match your site’s design.
How many active installs does The Countdown Timer have?
WordPress.org reports 30+ active installs for The Countdown Timer as of September 7, 2026.
Is The Countdown Timer still maintained?
The last release was on April 19, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is The Countdown Timer free?
The Countdown Timer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does The Countdown Timer rank among Countdown Timer Plugins?
The Countdown Timer is #89 in the WordPress.org Countdown Timer Plugins ranking.