How to Add a Countdown Timer to the WordPress Website

Quick summary

Adding a countdown timer to a WordPress website is done through the Block Editor using the built-in Event Countdown block. This no-code approach lets you display a live timer for any upcoming event directly on your WordPress page.

Steps

1. In the WordPress Block Editor, click the Add Block button to open the block inserter.
2. Search for and select Event Countdown from the available block options.
3. Inside the Event Countdown block, enter your preferred event title.
4. Click Choose Date and specify the exact date of the event for the countdown.
5. Click anywhere in the block editor dashboard to preview the countdown timer.
6. Click Save to apply all changes and publish your countdown timer to the page.