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User Guide for Countdown Timer

Introduction


The Countdown for Confluence macro allows users to quickly know the time remaining to a particular deadline.

Usage


Adding the macro

  • Type /countdown in the editor and select Countdown Timer.

For fresh installations, due to the effect of caching, it may take some time for the Countdown Timer macros to appear in the list of macros for selection.

Please wait for some time and try again if it does not appear immediately.

Editing the parameters

  1. Click on the macro to bring up the Edit button ( 🖊 icon below)

  2. Click on the Edit button. A panel will load to the right of the page.

  3. Update the parameters on the panel as shown.

Configuration


Field Name

Default Value

Explanation

Title Text

The title will appear above the counter

  • For non-empty value, the end date time will also appear

Date

today’s date in UTC (e.g. 1/25/2022)

Use the date picker to select the end date of the counter

  • You can input date in the format dd/MM/YYYY

  • (warning) For empty value, the default value will be used

Time

10:00:00

The end time of the counter.

  • The supported format is HH:mm:ss

  • (warning) For empty value, the default value will be used

Timezone

Viewer Timezone

The timezone of the counter

  • Use Viewer Timezone if all your users are in the same timezone or timezone is not a factor, like the time for a soccer match.

  • Otherwise, specify a timezone you want to use

Format

days:hours:mins:secs

The display format of the counter. The available options are

  • days:hours:mins:secs

  • days:hours:mins

  • days

  • hours:mins:secs

  • hours:mins;

  • hours

Size

Medium

 The size of the counter. The available options are

  • Small

  • Medium

  • Large

Style

Rectangle

The style of the counter. The available options are

  • Rectangle

  • Digital

  • Flip down

  • Circular

  • Roll up

Color

Black

The color of the counter. The available options are

  • Black

  • Red

  • Orange

  • Green

  • Teal

  • Blue

  • Purple

  • Gray

Label

Show

Choose whether to show label. The available options are

  • Show

  • Hide

Position

Center

Choose the position of the counter. The available options are

  • Left

  • Center

  • Right

Border

Hide

Choose whether to show border. The available options are

  • Show

  • Hide

Countdown Styles

Digital

Rectangle

Flip down

Circular

Roll up

Countdown Colors

Digital

Rectangle

Flipdown

Circular

Roll up

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