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Widget Countdown — WordPress Countdown Timer Plugin

Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown

by wpdevart · WordPress.org page · Website

v3.0.1 Tested up to WP 6.9.7

Widget Countdown has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 965,060 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 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Widget Countdown at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
965,060
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Widget Countdown well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
24%
14 of 59 reviews on WordPress.org

Widget Countdown reviews and ratings

59 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
3.6 out of 5

59 reviews

5★
32
4★
4
3★
3
2★
6
1★
14

Where Widget Countdown ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Widget Countdown appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Countdown Timer Plugins #3 by tag, #2 in search #1 –

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Details

WordPress Countdown Plugin - Create and embed countdown timers in your posts, pages, and widgets (integrated with WooCommerce and Elementor).

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • countdown
  • countdown generator
  • countdown system
  • countdown timer
  • countdown widget

More from wpdevart

Version
3.0.1
Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
First published
May 8, 2015
Requires WordPress
3.3.0
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Widget Countdown FAQ

How many active installs does Widget Countdown have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Widget Countdown as of September 7, 2026.

Is Widget Countdown still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on April 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Does Widget Countdown have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Widget Countdown are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Widget Countdown free?

Widget Countdown is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Widget Countdown rank among Countdown Timer Plugins?

Widget Countdown is #1 in the WordPress.org "countdown" ranking as of today.