Introduction
Countdown Timers boosts engagement by attracting the viewer's attention and improving page performance. Use the Countdown macro to drive a sense of urgency in different ways, including the promotion of a big product launch or a deadline for a webinar application.
Examples
How to use
To add the Countdown macro to a Confluence page:
In the Confluence editor, choose + > Other Macros or
Find and select the Countdown macro.
Alternatively, type '/' and the beginning of an element (tool or things in the insert menu) to see a list of suggestions and enter 'Countdown.'
Intuitive configuration dialogue helps users to create and customise the countdown macro faster and easier. With live preview, it is possible to show results in realtime without saving the configuration.
After selecting the Countdown macro, there is an empty live preview.
Countdown type | Choose from four different countdown types. |
Countdown alignment | Select a countdown alignment. By default, the countdown macro is left aligned. |
Title | Add a countdown title with a click on the Countdown Title. The character limit is 40. |
Add date and time | Add a date and time in to start the countdown and see the preview. |
Colour | Choose a fill, font and border colours from the Atlassian primary and secondary colour palette. If you want to add more colours, add a HEX value to the custom field. |
Roadmap
The Countdown macro will receive updates to improve performance and user experience. We will introduce the following features soon:
Select smallest time units (e.g., days only)
Add an icon within the countdown title
Repeat countdown
Change the countdown title after time is up
In case you have any questions, need more detailed information, or would like to share feature suggestions, please feel free to contact us via our service desk.