PCF New Year Countdown
A simple plugin that creates an easy to use New Year countdown for your WordPress sites.
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PCF New Year Countdown shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
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Rankings
Where PCF New Year Countdown stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| day | >100 |
| eve | #21 |
| new | >100 |
| year | >100 |
| years | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About PCF New Year Countdown
From the official readme · v1.2Description
Basic Instructions
This plugin works out-of-the-box, so once the plugin is installed, you can place a shortcode wherever you want.
Use the shortcode [pcf_ny_countdown] to output the countdown.
The countdown will output in days by default (e.g ‘105 days until New Year!’).
Changing output type
The shortcode can be given a ‘type’ attribute, like so:
[pcf_ny_countdown type="days|weeks|sleeps"]
This enables you to change the output type.
There are 3 types to choose from:
- Days
- Weeks
- Sleeps
If you do not specify the type attribute, or specify an invalid type, it will default to ‘days’.
Example:
[pcf_ny_countdown type="weeks"]
will output as
It's `x` weeks and `y` days until New Year!
Styling the output
Styling the output is an advanced setting, that involves writing custom CSS.
The shortcode can be given an ‘id’ attribute, which can then be used to style the output using CSS.
For example,
[pcf_ny_countdown id="my-id"]
would output in HTML as
<p id="my-id">...</p>
You can then add custom CSS through Appearance > Editor. If your theme supports custom CSS, you may be able to add your styles in Theme Options. If there is a custom css file in Editor, it is advised to use that for custom styles.
Here is an example of some custom styles:
#my-id{
color: red;
font-size: 16px;
text-decoration: underline;
}
This will set the output to be red, underlined, and to have a font size of 16px.
Installation
- Upload ‘newyear-countdown.zip’ to WordPress
- Activate the plugin once installed.
- Place shortcode where you want the countdown to appear!
Changelog
Fixed a bug, upgrading advised.
1.2
- [Fixed] Fixed a bug that caused the admin notice to appear on every page.
1.1
- [Added] Added widget feature for users who don’t want to use shortcodes. The widget takes 2 inputs: type and id, which work in the same way as the shortcode attributes.
- [Update] Rewrote some algorithms for more robustness and efficiency
1.0
- Published Plugin
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PCF New Year Countdown: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is PCF New Year Countdown free?
Yes. PCF New Year Countdown is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PCF New Year Countdown safe to use in 2026?
PCF New Year Countdown shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PCF New Year Countdown?
PCF New Year Countdown is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,178 times since it launched in September 2015. It was downloaded 158 times in the last 30 days.
Does PCF New Year Countdown work with WordPress 7.1?
PCF New Year Countdown is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PCF New Year Countdown last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on October 6, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes PCF New Year Countdown?
PCF New Year Countdown is developed and maintained by PC Futures.
What are the best alternatives to PCF New Year Countdown?
The most popular alternatives to PCF New Year Countdown are Bible Verse of the Day (3K+ installs), Current Year Shortcodes (1K+ installs) and Current Moon Information (100+ installs).
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