Countdown Block — WordPress Coming Soon Plugin
by Achal Jain · WordPress.org page
Countdown Block has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 17,404 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 3, 2021, tested up to WordPress 5.8.0.
Countdown Block at a glance
Is Countdown Block well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Fixed or Evergreen timer
- Numbers or Circle style
- Show or hide days and hours
- Various styling options
- Option to hide timer when ends
- Option to show a message when ends
- Redirect to custom page when ends
- Ultra light-weight
- Easy to configure
Countdown Block reviews and ratings
4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Don't work at current wp version 653
Tested this plugin but at wordpress 6.5.3 don't work anymore. So you have to look for another countdown timer.
frikandelspeciaal -
Excellent Plugin
Works as it says it does. really helpful. Kudos to the developer
Kuldeep -
Okay but could be better
The plugin is decent enough but has some pretty simple problems that need fixing. Unfortunately no one seems to answer support posts…
shawfactor -
Excellent work
It is an excellent plugin, it fully complies with what it says to do.
patowins
Where Countdown Block ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Countdown Block appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Coming Soon Plugins | #38 by tag, not in search | #64 | – |
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Details
Create a fear of missing out or urgency on your site or build a coming soon page with Gutenberg Countdown Block.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Countdown Block competes in
Tags
- block
- coming soon
- count down
- countdown block
- timer block
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- Version
- 1.0.0
- Last updated
- Aug 3, 2021
- First published
- Jul 30, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3.2
- Tested up to
- 5.8.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Countdown Block FAQ
What does Countdown Block do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Countdown Block offers Fixed or Evergreen timer, Numbers or Circle style, Show or hide days and hours, Various styling options and Option to hide timer when ends.
How many active installs does Countdown Block have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Countdown Block as of September 7, 2026.
Is Countdown Block still maintained?
The last release was on August 3, 2021, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Countdown Block free?
Countdown Block is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Countdown Block rank among Coming Soon Plugins?
Countdown Block is #64 in the WordPress.org Coming Soon Plugins ranking.