Event Countdown for The Events Calendar for WordPress Plugin Directory
By CoolHappy
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar is the #27 ranked events app on WordPress, with a 4.6 average rating from 47 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by CoolHappy. With a rating of 4.6★ from 47 reviews, it currently ranks #27 in the Events category.
AppRanks data: Event Countdown for The Events Calendar ranks #27 in Events on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 7% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Event Countdown for The Events Calendar is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Events category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 47 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.6★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by CoolHappy — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (47) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Event Countdown for The Events Calendar works
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Event Countdown for The Events Calendar adds a live event countdown timer to The Events Calendar events. Show a days / hours / minutes / seconds countdown to your next upcoming event anywhere on your site using a shortcode, a Gutenberg block, an Elementor widget, or a sitewide floating countdown bar — no code required.
A countdown timer builds urgency and boosts attendance for webinars, conferences, workshops, meetups, festivals, and product launches. This event countdown addon automatically detects the next upcoming event from The Events Calendar and keeps the timer accurate — even behind full-page caching.
👉 View Demo: Event Countdown Timer for The Events Calendar
Why use an Event Countdown Timer?
Create urgency — a ticking countdown to your event start date drives registrations and ticket sales.
Promote the next event automatically — the countdown rolls over to the next upcoming event when one ends.
Show it anywhere — page, post, sidebar, footer, single event page, or a floating bar across the whole site.
Match your design — presets, colors, sizes, and layouts that fit any theme.
Add an Event Countdown in 4 Ways
Shortcode — generate [events-calendar-countdown] from the built-in shortcode generator with a live preview.
Gutenberg Block — drop the Event Countdown block into any page or post in the block editor.
Elementor Widget — drag the Event Countdown widget onto any Elementor page or template and style it live.
Sitewide Auto-Display — show a countdown across your site with Display Rules: a sticky top or bottom countdown bar, a floating countdown in the corner, or a floating banner — targeted to the pages you choose.
Key Features
Event countdown timer with days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
Auto-detect the next upcoming event — no need to pick an event manually.
Auto-rollover — when an event ends, the countdown advances to the next one on its own.
Cache-friendly countdown — stays accurate with caching plugins and full-page caches.
Recurring event support — occurrence-aware, so recurring events count down correctly.
Countdown carousel — rotate 1–5 upcoming events in a single countdown slider.
Next-in-context — on a single event page or a category / tag archive, the countdown targets that event or taxonomy.
6 ready-made design presets — Classic, Minimal, Side Image, Bold Poster, Modern Split, and Promo Banner, each with Light and Dark modes.
Countdown styles — box, ring (circle), and inline digit layouts.
Full styling controls — background, text, and accent colors, font sizes, corner radius, border, padding, and width.
Event details — optional event image, venue, cost, and a “Find out more” / event link button.
Live preview — see the countdown update as you tweak settings.
Translation-ready & RTL-friendly, responsive on every device.
Free — all features included, works with the free The Events Calendar plugin.
Perfect For Webinar countdowns, conference and summit timers, workshop and class reminders, meetup and networking events, concerts and festivals, product launches, sales and offers, sports fixtures, and any time-based event managed with The Events Calendar.
Example Shortcode [events-calendar-countdown autostart-next-countdown="yes"]
The easiest way to build a shortcode is the generator at Events Addons → Event Countdown, which lets you pick an event (or auto-detect the next upcoming event), choose a design preset, set colors and sizes, and copy the ready-made shortcode.
More Addons for The Events Calendar Building an event website with The Events Calendar? Extend it further with these event addons for more layouts, promotion, and management options.
Events Shortcodes for The Events Calendar: Display upcoming, past, featured, or category events in list, grid, carousel, slider, masonry, accordion, or timeline layouts, with Gutenberg block support.
Events Widgets for Elementor: Ready-to-use The Events Calendar widgets for Elementor — event list, grid, and carousel with full typography, color, and meta controls.
Event Single Page Builder for The Events Calendar: Design custom single event pages with schedule, tickets, venue map, speakers, sponsors, and call-to-action areas.
Events Speakers & Sponsors: Add structured speakers and sponsors sections to your event pages.
Events Calendar Modules for Divi: Custom Divi modules to display The Events Calendar events in Divi Builder.
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Third-Party Services: To improve user experience this plugin offers optional usage tracking and optional feedback submission on deactivation. Data is sent only after explicit user consent. No frontend visitor data is collected and no personal data is stored without permission. For more details, please review our Data Usage Policy, TOS and Privacy Policy.
Disclaimer: This addon is developed by Cool Plugins and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the official team of The Events Calendar plugin. Some links in this plugin or its readme may be affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Special Thanks! Special thanks to the famous The Events Calendar plugin authors for creating an awesome plugin for events management.
Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Events#27of 399Top 7%
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Keyword rankings
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar ranks for 2 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 2:
- Rank #464
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Event Countdown for The Events Calendar stands in the Events category
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar ranks #27 of 399 apps in the Events category, placing it in the top 7% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Event Countdown for The Events Calendar?
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.6-star rating from 47 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Events category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by CoolHappy.
Who uses Event Countdown for The Events Calendar?
Currently around 3,000 active stores have installed Event Countdown for The Events Calendar. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Events category on WordPress.
Where does Event Countdown for The Events Calendar rank on WordPress?
Event Countdown for The Events Calendar currently sits at position #27 in the Events category on WordPress. That places it in the top 7% of 399 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.