Countdown – Joomla! module

Countdown – Joomla! module

A simple Joomla! module that counts down the time until one or multiple events is scheduled to commence. It can also be used as a countdown for the release of a new website that is currently under construction.

Countdown v3.3.1 – Changelog Countdown

Countdown v3.3.1 – Changelog

3.3.1
+ Added   ! Removed   ^ Changed   # Fixed

06-Oct-2021 : v3.3.1
# Minor fixes and improvements in Joomla! 4

28-Sep-2021 : v3.3.0
+ Fully compatible with Joomla! 4
# [Bug Fixed] There is an issue when you place links in textarea fields at the plugin parameters.

22-Mar-2021 : v3.2.2
# Minor fixes and improvements.

02-Sep-2018 : v3.2.1
^ [Improvements] Fix issues for the browser IE 8 and below.
# [Bug Fixed] Cannot set property 'innerHTML' of null.

09-Aug-2018 : v3.2.0
+ Fully compatible with Joomla! 4.x
+ Compatible with the latest version of Web357 Framework v1.7.x
^ Code Cleanup.
# Minor bug fixes and many improvements.

08-Oct-2017 : v3.1.0
# Joomla! template overrides are now supported in the module. You can now create your own layouts avoiding changes after the module upgrades. Ensure that you take a backup of your CSS file before this upgrade because the path and the name have been changed. [Many thanks to Jay B Hall]

05-Jul-2017 : v3.0.7
# Bug fixed after upgrade to J! 3.7.3. The admins can't enter text in the form fields from the plugin parameters.
# Web357 framework has been updated to the version 1.4.5.

12-May-2017 : v3.0.6
+ Compatibility for auto-updates via Watchful.li external service. [Many thanks to Valentin Barbu, Rafael Gaus, and Frank].
+ Compatible with the latest version of Web357 Framework v1.4.3.
^ If the JED link does not exist yet, do not display the 'leave a review' text inside the plugin parameters.

10-Aug-2016 : v3.0.5
^ The Olympic Games 2016 have been removed from the default XML data, because have been started, and have been replaced by Fifa World Cup 2018 in Russia.
^ Some fields are not required anymore.

28-Mar-2016 : v3.0.4
^ The default XML data have been changed.

08-Dec-2015 : v3.0.3
# Minor bug fixes after the latest upgrade from v3.0.2

07-Dec-2015 : v3.0.2
^ Updated description.
^ Updated translations.

13-Nov-2015 : v3.0.1
# Bug Fixed: wrong file path for mod_countdown.css

23-Apr-2015 : v3.0.0
+ Compatible with "Web357Framework" (joomla! system plugin).
^ Improvement design for parameter fields (better radio buttons and color pickers).
+ ADMIN: New Element: Description of extension (buttons: view demo, more details, changelog, support).
+ ADMIN: New Element: Version Check.
+ ADMIN: New Element: About Web357 (logo, description, find us on social media).
# General minor fixes.
# Clean and code improvement.

14-Nov-2014 : v2.2.0
+ CSS file has been added "assets/css/mod_countdown.css", for your custom styling.

24-Jul-2013 : v2.1.0
+ Support multiple countdown module in the same page
! countdown.js has been removed

26-May-2013 : v2.0.0
+ align, color, and fontsize parameters has been removed because you can get a nice result if you add the "
.countdown" class in your current template
+ Supported for Joomla! 2.5.x, Joomla! 3.0.x and Joomla! 3.1.x
^ Cleaned up code syntax
^ Changed some language strings
^ Updated translations: en-GN, el-GR
! Removed ability to install on Joomla! 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7
! Joomla! 1.5 is not supported any more

08-Feb-2009 : v1.0.0
+ First beta release

Additional Information

Countdown – Joomla! module

A simple Joomla! module that counts down the time until one or multiple events is scheduled to commence. It can also be used as a countdown for the release of a new website that is currently under construction.

Countdown v3.3.1 – Changelog Countdown

Countdown v3.3.1 – Changelog

3.3.1
+ Added   ! Removed   ^ Changed   # Fixed

06-Oct-2021 : v3.3.1
# Minor fixes and improvements in Joomla! 4

28-Sep-2021 : v3.3.0
+ Fully compatible with Joomla! 4
# [Bug Fixed] There is an issue when you place links in textarea fields at the plugin parameters.

22-Mar-2021 : v3.2.2
# Minor fixes and improvements.

02-Sep-2018 : v3.2.1
^ [Improvements] Fix issues for the browser IE 8 and below.
# [Bug Fixed] Cannot set property 'innerHTML' of null.

09-Aug-2018 : v3.2.0
+ Fully compatible with Joomla! 4.x
+ Compatible with the latest version of Web357 Framework v1.7.x
^ Code Cleanup.
# Minor bug fixes and many improvements.

08-Oct-2017 : v3.1.0
# Joomla! template overrides are now supported in the module. You can now create your own layouts avoiding changes after the module upgrades. Ensure that you take a backup of your CSS file before this upgrade because the path and the name have been changed. [Many thanks to Jay B Hall]

05-Jul-2017 : v3.0.7
# Bug fixed after upgrade to J! 3.7.3. The admins can't enter text in the form fields from the plugin parameters.
# Web357 framework has been updated to the version 1.4.5.

12-May-2017 : v3.0.6
+ Compatibility for auto-updates via Watchful.li external service. [Many thanks to Valentin Barbu, Rafael Gaus, and Frank].
+ Compatible with the latest version of Web357 Framework v1.4.3.
^ If the JED link does not exist yet, do not display the 'leave a review' text inside the plugin parameters.

10-Aug-2016 : v3.0.5
^ The Olympic Games 2016 have been removed from the default XML data, because have been started, and have been replaced by Fifa World Cup 2018 in Russia.
^ Some fields are not required anymore.

28-Mar-2016 : v3.0.4
^ The default XML data have been changed.

08-Dec-2015 : v3.0.3
# Minor bug fixes after the latest upgrade from v3.0.2

07-Dec-2015 : v3.0.2
^ Updated description.
^ Updated translations.

13-Nov-2015 : v3.0.1
# Bug Fixed: wrong file path for mod_countdown.css

23-Apr-2015 : v3.0.0
+ Compatible with "Web357Framework" (joomla! system plugin).
^ Improvement design for parameter fields (better radio buttons and color pickers).
+ ADMIN: New Element: Description of extension (buttons: view demo, more details, changelog, support).
+ ADMIN: New Element: Version Check.
+ ADMIN: New Element: About Web357 (logo, description, find us on social media).
# General minor fixes.
# Clean and code improvement.

14-Nov-2014 : v2.2.0
+ CSS file has been added "assets/css/mod_countdown.css", for your custom styling.

24-Jul-2013 : v2.1.0
+ Support multiple countdown module in the same page
! countdown.js has been removed

26-May-2013 : v2.0.0
+ align, color, and fontsize parameters has been removed because you can get a nice result if you add the "
.countdown" class in your current template
+ Supported for Joomla! 2.5.x, Joomla! 3.0.x and Joomla! 3.1.x
^ Cleaned up code syntax
^ Changed some language strings
^ Updated translations: en-GN, el-GR
! Removed ability to install on Joomla! 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7
! Joomla! 1.5 is not supported any more

08-Feb-2009 : v1.0.0
+ First beta release

Additional Information

Fast Support

We are always here for you, providing answers to all questions within 24 hours.

According to the Coding Standards

The code is clean, organized and commented based on CMS’s coding standards.

All updates included

Stay up-to-date with this Joomla! plugin updates all year long.

Multilingual Support

We make Web357 plugins flexible and adaptable by going beyond fundamental language support.

Great and Powerful Features


  • Date
    Enter the date of the Event.
  • Time
    Enter the time of Event.
  • Front text
    The text before the “count down” timer.
  • End text
    The text after the “count down” timer.
  • Finish text
    The text that will displayed after the end of Event.

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