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Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers & Dynamic Counters to WordPress

Counter Box – Add Countdowns, Timers & Dynamic Counters to WordPress

Descripción

📚 Documentation | 🚀 Try Pro Demo

Counter Box is a lightweight WordPress plugin that helps you create engaging countdowns and counters. Use it to increase urgency, highlight upcoming events, display statistics, or show time-based messages. No coding required.

🎯 Use Cases:

  • Countdown to product launch or special event
  • Timer for flash sales or promotions
  • Show time since last update or achievement
  • Personalized timers for each visitor
  • Display metric-style counters (e.g., “Total Downloads”)

⚙️ Core Features:

  • 7 Counter Types:
    • Countdown to Date
    • Weekly Countdown (auto-reset weekly)
    • Time Since (e.g., “Days Since Launch”)
    • Simple Timer (resets on refresh)
    • Personal Timer (user-specific countdowns)
    • Resumable Timer (persists across visits)
    • Base Counter (static up/down value)
  • Live Preview Editor – Customize in real-time
  • Timezone Controls – Show correct countdowns for all visitors
  • Randomized Start Values – Simulate real-time growth
  • Flexible Design Settings – Fonts, sizes, colors, spacing
  • JavaScript-only – Lightweight and jQuery-free
  • GDPR-friendly – No cookies, no tracking

🚀 Pro Features

Unlock advanced tools and visibility rules with Counter Box Pro:

  • Counter From Date (auto-incrementing from a start date)
  • Counter From Weekday (resets every week)
  • Number Formatting (e.g., 10000 10,000)
  • Hide or show content based on timer end
  • Redirect to URL after countdown
  • Show custom messages on finish
  • Trigger JS functions when timer ends
  • Display based on:
    • URL parameters
    • Referrer URL
    • Country (Geo-targeting)
    • Language
    • Browser
    • User role
    • Scheduled times
    • Device type (mobile/tablet/desktop)

🎉 Upgrade to Pro to unlock these powerful options.

🔌 Pair with These Plugins

Boost your site’s performance by combining Counter Box with:

  • Popup Box – Create engaging, custom popups to boost conversions.
  • Flexi Menu – Create Floating, Sticky, Dropdown & Icon Menus Easily.
  • Buttons – Create powerful call-to-action buttons.
  • Calculator Builder – Insert interactive calculators inside popups.

Boost engagement and conversions by combining Counter Box with these free tools!

Support

Need help? Ask questions and get quick answers in our support center.

Capturas

  • Countdown displayed on the frontend
  • Weekly timer example with custom styling
  • Timer configuration panel in the admin area
  • Editable content field for the countdown block
  • Live editor with design customization tools

Instalación

📌 Install via WordPress Dashboard:

  1. Go to Plugins Add New
  2. Search for “Counter Box”
  3. Click Install Now, then Activate

📌 Manual Upload:

  1. Download the ZIP file
  2. Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin
  3. Upload the ZIP and activate the plugin

Preguntas frecuentes

Does the plugin use cookies or tracking?

No. Counter Box is fully cookie-free and does not store any personal data. It complies with GDPR and privacy standards.

Can I use different timezones for my counters?

Yes. You can set each counter to follow your site’s timezone or the visitor’s local timezone depending on the use case.

My counter is not showing on the frontend. How can I fix it?

This is usually caused by caching. Try the following steps:
1. Clear your browser cache – Use Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + R (Mac).
2. Clear your WordPress cache – If you’re using caching plugins like WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, or LiteSpeed Cache, clear their caches.
3. Purge server-side cache – If you use hosting or proxy-level caching (e.g., Cloudflare, SiteGround), purge it via the control panel.
4. Temporarily disable caching – If issues persist, try disabling your caching plugin to check if it’s the source.

The counter is only visible to me (administrator). Why?

Check if Test Mode is enabled in the counter settings. This feature makes the counter visible only to admins for preview/testing purposes.

Can I use Counter Box in a multisite setup?

Yes. But for best results, activate the plugin individually per site in your network, not network-wide.

Does Counter Box affect website speed?

No. The plugin is optimized for performance. It uses modern JavaScript only (no jQuery), and is lightweight to ensure fast loading.

Can I display multiple counters on one page?

Absolutely. You can add as many different counters as needed using shortcodes or blocks—each with its own settings.

Reseñas

22 de agosto de 2023 2 respuestas
I was looking for a really nice and slim counter/countdown plugin but many of the ones listed around WP simply have too much bloat with a variety of extra things I really didn’t need. Gladly, Counter Box is exactly what I needed. No bloat, quite slim, and works fantastically, and it ensures to take care of timezone since our server is set to GMT and we operate in EST. The only feature I’d like to see is to allow custom css within the style section, as that would allow the html and css to cooperate within a single area. However, I liked that all I needed to do was write my own html/css to give the counter the skin fit for the page/site. For anyone looking for a nice and lean countdown plug, this is a good choice. Thanks.
17 de enero de 2022 1 respuesta
This little plugin solved a very real problem I had with Elementor. I required a days-expended from a set-date counter and this plugin is perfect for the task!
1 de julio de 2021
Très bien et très bon support réactif. La version pro offre de nombreuses options. En juin 2021 la documentation reste un peu faible… mais un mail au support… tout ok.
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Colaboradores y desarrolladores

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Colaboradores

Registro de cambios

2.0.8

  • Added: RTL (right-to-left) style support for the admin panel
  • Updated: Helpful links in the settings page
  • Updated: wp-color-picker-alpha library to version 3.0.4

2.0.7

  • Added: Option to control plugin visibility in the dashboard based on user roles
  • Improved: Security enhancement using DOMPurify to sanitize user-generated content

2.0.6

  • Fixed: Nonce verification logic for improved security

2.0.5

  • Fixed: Footer page rendering issue

2.0.4

  • Updated: Admin UI elements
  • Fixed: Missing menu icon

2.0.3

  • Fixed: Compatibility with Elementor text editor

2.0.2

  • Fixed: Bug with parameter sanitization

2.0.1

  • Fixed: Time summary bug when only one tag is set

2.0

  • Added: Export/Import tool for counter configurations
  • Added: Tag and link options for better snippet tracking
  • Improved: Fully redesigned admin interface for a more intuitive experience

1.2.4

  • Fixed: Nonce-related bug

1.2.3

  • Fixed: Compatibility with dynamic properties in PHP 8.2

1.2.2

  • Fixed: Minor bug in the page list

1.2.1

  • Fixed: Security update

1.2

  • Fixed: Minor bugs and security issues
  • Fixed: Translation file loading
  • Updated: Support page layout

1.1.1

  • Fixed: Script preview issue

1.1

  • Added: New counter type – “Timer Stop & Go”
  • Added: Styling options for numbers

1.0

  • Initial release