Description
This plugin displays a live countdown to the next Christmas Day (December 25).
The calculation is done automatically, with no external API required.
Perfect for blogs, shops, landing pages, and holiday-themed websites.
How to Use
- Install the plugin.
- Add the main shortcode inside any page or post:
[calendareto christmas countdown]
Set Language
You can define the language as a second argument inside the shortcode:
Example:
[calendareto christmas countdown en]
Supported languages:
-
English (default)
[calendareto christmas countdown en] -
Farsi / Persian (فارسی)
[calendareto christmas countdown fa] -
Dutch (Nederlands)
[calendareto christmas countdown nl] -
Turkish (Türkçe)
[calendareto christmas countdown tr]
Live demo
You can check an Online Live Demo of this Countdown plugin here:
Calendareto Christmas Day Page
Screenshots
In this screenshot we have the Christmas countdown box with live timer.
Installation
- Upload the
calendareto-christmas-countdownfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Add the shortcode
[calendareto christmas countdown]to any post, page, or widget.
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Contributors and Developers
“Calendareto Christmas Countdown” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
Translate “Calendareto Christmas Countdown” into your language.
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Change Log
1.0.2
- Performance Boost: Scripts and styles now load exclusively on pages where
[calendareto christmas countdown]shortcode is present (conditional enqueuing). - WordPress 7.0 Ready: Full compatibility testing completed with WordPress 7.0.
- Smart Asset Loading: Prevents unnecessary resource loading on pages without Christmas countdown.
- Shortcode Detection: Improved detection algorithm for shortcode attributes.
- Security Hardening: Additional sanitization for shortcode attributes.
1.0.1
- Tested up to: WordPress 6.9 (compatibility verified)
- Maintenance: Code cleanup and minor security improvements
1.0
- Initial release of the plugin
- Core features implemented