=== TIP Countdown Generator ===

Contributors: alexvtn
Donate link: https://www.themeinprogress.com
Tags: countdown, timer, evegreen countdown, countdown-timer, evergreen countdown timer
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.1
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Create evergreen and fixed-date countdown timers for offers, webinars, launches, and promotional campaigns with clear deadlines.

== Description ==

TIP Countdown Generator is designed for marketers, creators, educators, agencies, and WordPress site owners who want to add real urgency to their promotional pages.

The plugin helps you create countdown timers for limited-time offers, webinars, product launches, closing carts, and evergreen promotions. You can show the same deadline to everyone or start a personal timer from each visitor's first visit.

It is useful when you want to:

* make a deadline clear and visible.
* highlight the time left for an offer.
* create evergreen campaigns without manually changing dates.
* show consistent timers across multiple pages of the same funnel.

Each countdown can be customized from the admin area and added through a shortcode.

For Evergreen countdowns, the plugin keeps the timer consistent over time using tracking methods such as cookies, IP, or a cookie/IP combination, so visitors do not see the countdown restart on every visit.

**Premium features**

> <strong>PRO templates</strong><br>
> You can use 3 additional templates with a different animation.<br><br>

> <strong>Recurring countdowns</strong><br>
> Create countdowns that repeat on a schedule with duration and restart-delay controls.<br><br>

> <strong>Action on expiry</strong><br>
> Choose what happens when a countdown expires, including hiding the timer, showing a message, or redirecting visitors.<br><br>

> <strong>Dynamic shortcode generator</strong><br>
> Generate customized shortcode parameters from a dedicated interface.<br><br>

> <strong>Gutenberg blocks</strong><br>
> Display saved countdowns or create custom timers directly in the Gutenberg editor.<br><br>

> <strong>Elementor widgets</strong><br>
> Display saved countdowns or create custom timers directly in Elementor.<br><br>

> <strong>Option to duplicate a countdown</strong><br>
> Create a copy of an existing countdown and adjust it without rebuilding the settings from scratch.<br><br>

> <strong>Logged-in user tracking</strong><br>
> Tie evergreen countdown progress to the WordPress user account instead of only cookie or IP data.<br><br>

> <strong>Advanced recurring availability rules</strong><br>
> Control what visitors see before the countdown starts and on days that are not selected in a recurring schedule.<br><br>

You can get the premium version from the link below:
[https://www.themeinprogress.com/tip-countdown-generator-pro](https://www.themeinprogress.com/tip-countdown-generator-pro)

You can see an example of all templates from the link below:
[https://demo.themeinprogress.eu/tip-countdown-generator-pro/documentation-pro-version/templates//](https://demo.themeinprogress.eu/tip-countdown-generator-pro/documentation-pro-version/templates/)

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
2. Activate the plugin from the WordPress Plugins screen.
3. Open the TIP Countdown Generator panel to create and manage timers.

== Screenshots ==

1. Template 1 (Appearance settings)
2. Template 2 (Timer settings)
3. Template 3 (Free templates)
4. Template 4 (Pro templates)

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.1 =
Release date - August, 29 - 2026

* Tested with WordPress 7.1

= 1.0.0 =
Release date - July 15, 2026

Initial release.
