Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches for WordPress Plugin Directory
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Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches is the #103 ranked block app on WordPress, with a 4.0 average rating from 4 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by bPlugins. With a rating of 4.0★ from 4 reviews, it currently ranks #103 in the Block category.
AppRanks data: Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches ranks #103 in Block on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 18% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Block category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 4 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
- +Published by bPlugins — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (4) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches works
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Show visitors exactly how long they have left – add a professional countdown timer to any post or page and turn deadlines into action.
Countdown Timer Block | Documentation | Pricing
Why Countdown Timer Block? Nothing motivates visitors like a ticking clock. Countdown Timer Block adds a dedicated block to the WordPress Block Editor so you can create a professional-looking countdown for your event, sale, or launch in minutes – no code required.
Choose from four distinct layouts, toggle days, hours, minutes, and seconds on or off, and style every part of the timer – wrapper, boxes, digits, labels, and separators – to match your brand. Predefined patterns give you ready-made designs, and the timer stays fully responsive on mobile devices.
Free Features
Layout Options: Choose from 4 distinct templates for different presentations.
Responsive: Looks great on mobile devices out of the box.
Element Visibility: Toggle the visibility of labels, days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
Wrapper Customization: Configure width, background, padding, and shadow for the countdown wrapper.
Boxes Customization: Define background, width, height, border, and shadow settings for the countdown boxes.
Content Appearance: Adjust typography and color for the digit and label elements.
Separator Customization: Display separators and configure type, size, and color settings.
Patterns: Predefined designs for expanding the variety of styles.
Pro Version Upgrade to Countdown Timer Pro for advanced behavior and styling controls:
Expired Display: Show custom content after the countdown has elapsed.
Hide at Zero: Conceal the box when the countdown timer reaches 0.
Mobile & Tablet Visibility: Toggle the timer’s visibility per device.
Prefix Text & Style: Display styled text before the countdown timer.
Suffix Button & Style: Show a button after the timer with typography, color, and padding controls.
Prefix/Suffix Direction: Control the layout flow of content before and after the timer.
Single Style: Style each box individually – background, digit color, and label color.
Dismiss Button: Let visitors hide the countdown manually.
Extra Patterns: Additional predefined countdown designs.
Shortcode Integration: Use the countdown anywhere via shortcode.
How to Use – Quick Start
Install and activate the Countdown Timer plugin.
Add the Countdown Timer block from the “Widgets” block category in the Gutenberg editor.
Set your target date and adjust the design from the right-side settings sidebar.
Publish – your countdown is live!
Use Cases
Sales & Promotions: Count down to the end of a discount to create urgency.
Product Launches: Build anticipation before a new product or website goes live.
Events & Webinars: Show visitors exactly when your event starts.
Limited-Time Offers: Pair the timer with a call-to-action button (Pro suffix button).
Feedback Did you like this plugin? Dislike it? Do you have a feature request? Please share your feedback with us
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Source Code You can find the source code, report bugs, and contribute to the development of this plugin on our GitHub repository:
Countdown Timer on GitHub
Third-Party Libraries This plugin bundles the following third-party JavaScript/PHP libraries.
Freemius Lite SDK
Source: https://bplugins.com/
GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/freemius-lite-sdk
License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Purpose: Provides an opt-in consent form for usage tracking and analytics to help improve the plugin. No data is sent before explicit user consent.
External Services: Communicates with api.bplugins.com (activation events) and wp.freemius.com (opt-in processing) only after user opt-in. See bPlugins Privacy Policy and Freemius Privacy Policy.
bpl-tools
Source / GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools
License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Purpose: Shared utility library providing admin dashboard components and common Gutenberg editor controls.
External Services: The library may connect to bPlugins, WordPress.org, and Freemius services for product data and checkout functionality. See full details: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools#external-requests–why-they-are-made
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Block#103of 593Top 18%
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Keyword rankings
Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
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Frequently asked questions
What is Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches?
Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.0-star rating from 4 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Block 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 bPlugins.
Who uses Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches?
Currently around 2,000 active stores have installed Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Block category on WordPress.
Where does Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches rank on WordPress?
Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches currently sits at position #103 in the Block category on WordPress. That places it in the top 17% of 593 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.