Widget- How to add a countdown timer
- Select the page (WEBSITE> Pages> Pages) or template (WEBSITE> Pages> Templates) you wish to add a countdown timer to and click “+Add content” in the column you want the countdown timer to appear.
- Click on Widgets> +Add Countdown timer.
- Give the countdown timer a title and tick the “Show title?” box if you want the title to appear above the timer. Then select how the title should be aligned. Add a description if you wish. This will appear below the title, above the countdown timer.
- Select which date you would like the timer to count down to. If it is an event date (e.g. nomination open/close) it can be selected from the drop down. If it is a different date tick “Use custom date?” and select the date.
- When the countdown timer gets to zero you might wish to replace it with alternative content. To do so click “Show alternate content on completion?”. If you would like the countdown timer to be hidden when finished leave the “Alternate content” box blank. Alternatively if you would like to display an image or text when the countdown is complete add it to the "Alternate content" box.
- Select the timer face style you would like to use.
- Select if you would like it to be light or dark in style.
- Optionally select the background colour and text colour.
- As standard the countdown timer will display the labels Days, Hours, Minutes and Seconds. If you would like to replace them enter the new labels into the text boxes. Then click “Save”.
- Make sure the countdown timer is selected in the list and click “Add selected”.
- Remember to Save and Publish the page.
