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Recurring Timer Widget

Widget to display a countdown timer for a recurring event.

By jrfoell·Event·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 8 years ago
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As of April 2026, Recurring Timer Widget is a WordPress Event plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 9.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: The Events Calendar.

0/5Rating
10active installs
9.8K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

Displays a countdown until the event begins. Specify an event duration time and it will display a different message while the event is happening. After the event is over, the countdown will begin again.

Uses string-to-time (strtotime) formats which can be very simple or very complex.

The widget has many CSS classes to style it with, but it’s been left purposely unstyled so you can format it in whatever way you want. The included recurring-timer-widget.css and recurring-timer-widget.css-example files show how you can move the time and labels around for a custom look. You can customize recurring-timer-widget.css by copying it to your active theme’s folder.

Known issues:

  • It requires a browser refresh before the “next next” event. i.e. If you’re viewing the widg…
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Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress4.6+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.7

  • Added more CSS classes for easier targeting/styling.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

jrfoelljrfoell
Plugin Info
Version
1.7
Last Updated
May 26, 2017
WP Requires
4.6+
Tested Up To
4.7.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
9.8K+
Added
Apr 20, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

eventtimerwidgetrecurring

Developer

J
jrfoell
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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