# How to Add a Countdown Timer to the WordPress Website

> To add a countdown timer in WordPress, use the Block Editor to insert the Event Countdown block. Next, enter your event title, choose the specific date, and click the editor dashboard to preview the timer. Finally, save your changes to apply the countdown.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-a-countdown-timer-to-the-wordpress-website/
Apps: WordPress
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a00fe243f01ed60a4ea53/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On WordPress Block Editor, click the 'Add Block' button.
2. Select 'Event Countdown' from the available options.
3. After that, head over to the Event Countdown block and enter your preferred event title.
4. Subsequently, click 'Choose Date' and specify the exact date of the event.
5. Once done, click anywhere around the block editor dashboard to preview the countdown timer.
6. Tap 'Save' afterwards to apply the recent changes and keep your countdown timer.