Title: Uji Countdown
Author: WPmanage
Published: <strong>January 24, 2012</strong>
Last modified: May 23, 2026

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# Uji Countdown

 By [WPmanage](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ujimoto/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/uji-countdown.3.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/uji-countdown/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/uji-countdown/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/uji-countdown/#installation)
 * [Development](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/uji-countdown/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/uji-countdown/)

## Description

**Uji Countdown** helps you add a clear, customizable countdown timer to WordPress
without rebuilding your page layout. Use it for product launches, limited-time offers,
webinars, events, maintenance notices, seasonal campaigns, and evergreen promotions.

Create a timer style once, then place it where you need it with the block, shortcode,
widget area, or Elementor shortcode widget. You can control the timer labels, colors,
font sizing, alignment, redirect behavior, and whether the countdown uses server
time or visitor time.

The plugin is built for site owners who need a practical countdown timer that is
easy to place, easy to style, and reliable across common WordPress workflows.

### Key features

 * **Countdown block** – add timers in the WordPress Block Editor.
 * **Shortcode support** – place timers in posts, pages, widgets, templates, and
   builders.
 * **Elementor friendly** – use the shortcode inside Elementor shortcode widgets.
 * **Recurring and repeat timers** – useful for evergreen offers and repeating campaigns.
 * **Redesigned admin experience** – cleaner timer style management, shortcode generation,
   settings, and preview panels.
 * **Custom timer styles** – adjust colors, font sizes, labels, alignment, and display
   options.
 * **Simple style option** – display clean countdown numbers without a colored box
   background.
 * **Optional number animation** – animate changing digits for a smoother countdown
   effect.
 * **Server time option** – keep the countdown consistent even if a visitor changes
   their device clock.
 * **Expiration actions** – hide the timer or redirect visitors when the countdown
   ends.
 * **Performance improvements** – production-ready minified assets and lighter admin/
   front-end loading.
 * **Translation-ready labels** – customize year, month, week, day, hour, minute,
   and second text.
 * **Pro only:** responsive layouts, multiple timers per page, circular timer add-
   on.

### Common uses

 * Sales countdowns and limited-time discounts.
 * Product launches and coming-soon pages.
 * Event, webinar, and conference timers.
 * Evergreen marketing campaigns.
 * Store announcements and seasonal promotions.
 * Maintenance windows and scheduled notices.

### Works with

 * WordPress Block Editor.
 * Classic shortcodes.
 * Widget areas.
 * Elementor shortcode widgets.
 * Most themes that support standard WordPress content output.

[Demo site](https://wpmanage.com/ujicountdown/)

### Planned Improvements

Uji Countdown is being actively maintained again. Future updates will focus on better
builder compatibility, more flexible timer layouts, improved style controls, and
smoother setup for new users.

### Support

Need help? Email **info@wpmanage.com** or open a topic on the support forum.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Main countdown style builder.
 * [[
 * Shortcode generator.
 * [[
 * Front-end countdown example.

## Blocks

This plugin provides 2 blocks.

 *   Uji countdown Customizable countdown
 *   Urc Block Uji Countdown

## Installation

 1. Upload the `uji-countdown` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
 2. Activate the plugin via **Plugins ▸ Installed Plugins**.
 3. Go to **Settings ▸ Countdown** and create a countdown style.
 4. Add the timer with the **Uji Countdown** block or the `[ujicountdown id="123"]`
    shortcode.
 5. If you use Elementor, add the shortcode inside an Elementor Shortcode widget.

## FAQ

### Can I use Uji Countdown with Elementor?

Yes. Add the timer shortcode inside Elementor’s Shortcode widget.

### Can I add a countdown timer with a shortcode?

Yes. After creating a timer style, insert it with a shortcode such as `[ujicountdown
id="123"]`.

### Can I show more than one timer on a page?

Yes, the Pro version supports multiple timers per post, page, or widget.

### Does the timer keep accurate time if a visitor changes their computer clock?

Enable **Server Time** to ensure the countdown is based on your server’s clock.

### Can I use recurring countdowns for evergreen campaigns?

Yes. Recurring and repeat timer options are included for campaigns that reset on
a schedule or on page load.

### Can I change the countdown labels?

Yes. You can customize labels such as days, hours, minutes, and seconds from the
plugin settings.

## Reviews

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### 󠀁[Would be perfect but doesnt work with current wordpress](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/would-be-perfect-but-doesnt-work-with-current-wordpress/)󠁿

 [jureka](https://profiles.wordpress.org/protestkit/) September 16, 2023

unfortunate

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### 󠀁[Bug](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-321/)󠁿

 [ko33](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ko33/) December 26, 2020

The plugin decides the admin menu Widgets.

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### 󠀁[Not working with WordPress 5.5](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-working-with-wordpress-5-5-6/)󠁿

 [owlangelcrash](https://profiles.wordpress.org/owlangelcrash/) August 20, 2020

Plugin is not compatible to Wordpress 5.5. Widget shows no countdown. Plugin Developer
do not respond to emails.

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Version 2.1 works badly](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/version-2-1-works-badly/)󠁿

 [Geert Berghuis](https://profiles.wordpress.org/berghgee/) August 15, 2020

New version 2.1 does not show years en wrong number of days. I sent an e-mail how
to fix it but no response at all.

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[No longer works dont waste your time](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-longer-works-dont-waste-your-time/)󠁿

 [adabob](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adabob/) July 21, 2020

Does not save your work when you add new countdown, useless

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### 󠀁[Works Great](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-great-6581/)󠁿

 [rex](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webburada/) March 22, 2020

Easy to use, responsive and works great – Thank you.

 [ Read all 55 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/uji-countdown/reviews/)

## Contributors & Developers

“Uji Countdown” is open source software. The following people have contributed to
this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ WPmanage ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ujimoto/)

[Translate “Uji Countdown” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/uji-countdown)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/uji-countdown/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/uji-countdown/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/uji-countdown/) 
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/uji-countdown/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 3.0

 * Major release with a redesigned admin interface for timer styles, shortcode generation,
   settings, and previews.
 * Added a new simple countdown style option with transparent/no-background number
   display.
 * Added an optional number animation setting for changing countdown digits.
 * Improved live preview accuracy so admin previews better match front-end shortcode
   output.
 * Improved shortcode generator UI, validation, and copy behavior.
 * Improved settings UI, tooltips, date/time controls, notices, and action sections.
 * Improved style list UI with clearer actions and better visual hierarchy.
 * Improved compatibility with the active Pro plugin when premium features are enabled.
 * Improved performance by formalizing the production build process and regenerating
   minified assets.
 * Updated compatibility metadata for WordPress 7.0.

#### 2.3.4

 * Fixed shortcode loading inside Elementor widgets.
 * Fixed a JavaScript conflict with Pixfort Core’s Elementor countdown widget.

#### 2.3.3

 * Fixed incompatibility with the latest WordPress and PHP versions.
 * Updated bundled scripts to resolve deprecation warnings.
 * Fixed an issue where deleting a timer style did not remove previously created
   styles.

#### 2.3.2

 * Add selected-style information in Block Editor.
 * Added deprecation API to Block Editor.

#### 2.3.1

 * Data sanitisation & escaping.
 * Added support for `wp_set_script_translations()` in block themes.

#### 2.3

 * **Security:** fixed XSS vulnerability.
 * Fixed minor Block Editor styles.

#### 2.2

 * **New:** shortcode generator compatible with all themes.
 * Miscellaneous bug fixes.

#### 2.1.3

 * Compatibility fixes.
 * Added redirect-URL information in blocks.

#### 2.1.2

 * Fixed redirect-URL encoding.
 * Fixed redirect link when page expired.

#### 2.1.1

 * Restored missing styles when upgrading from 2.0.x.
 * Fixed block issue when switching timer type.
 * Subscription add-on fix.
 * Recurring-time issue fix.

#### 2.1

 * Block Editor (Gutenberg) support.
 * Extension support.
 * Repeat Timer – refresh on page reload.
 * Fixed special-character titles.
 * Removed legacy subscriptions.
 * Fixed Google Font links.
 * Performance improvements.

#### 2.0.6

 * Fixed date-picker arrows (month switch).
 * Fixed HTTPS URL redirection.

#### 2.0.5

 * Minor bug fixes.
 * Fixed multisite uninstall routine.

#### 2.0.4

 * **New:** recurring time.
 * Updated TinyMCE 4.x shortcode generator.
 * Fixed URL redirection after expiry.

#### 2.0.3

 * **New:** email subscription.
 * Unlimited campaigns for visitor sign-ups.

#### 2.0.2

 * Fixed activation conflict.
 * Added option to choose server vs. visitor time (server default).

#### 2.0.1

 * Fixed style-selection issue.

#### 2.0

 * Complete code rebuild.
 * **New Admin Panel** with Google Fonts integration.
 * More timer customisation (colours, sizes, RTL, quick translation).

#### 1.3

 * Fixed WordPress 3.9 colour-picker conflict (jQuery 1.10+).

#### 1.2

 * Fixed WordPress 3.5 links bug and date-picker.

#### 1.1

 * Timer now uses server time for consistency across time zones.
 * Fixed `p`/`br` tag injection in some themes.
 * Moved scripts to separate files for cleaner code.

#### 1.0

 * Initial stable release.

## Meta

 *  Version **3.0**
 *  Last updated **7 days ago**
 *  Active installations **4.000+**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.4 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0**
 *  PHP version ** 8.0 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/uji-countdown/)
 * Tags
 * [countdown](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/countdown/)[countdown timer](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/countdown-timer/)
   [event countdown](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/event-countdown/)[timer](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/timer/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/uji-countdown/advanced/)

## Ratings

 3.2 out of 5 stars.

 *  [  24 5-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/uji-countdown/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  2 4-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/uji-countdown/reviews/?filter=4)
 *  [  6 3-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/uji-countdown/reviews/?filter=3)
 *  [  3 2-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/uji-countdown/reviews/?filter=2)
 *  [  19 1-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/uji-countdown/reviews/?filter=1)

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## Contributors

 *   [ WPmanage ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ujimoto/)

## Support

Got something to say? Need help?

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