The Countdown Widget is a simple tool to show a countdown clock on your signage.
1) To start using the Countdown Widget, click on the Store icon from the navigation:
2) Search for “Countdown” from the Store search bar. Then click ‘Next‘ on the Countdown Timer:
3) Click the ‘Add to my Network‘ button to add the widget to your Assets Library:
4) Go to your Layouts and open the Designer. From the Layout Designer toolbar, click on the ‘Add Widget‘ icon:
5) Click on the the ‘Countdown Timer‘ widget from your Assets:
6) This will add the widget to your Layout. Click on the Properties icon on the widget to edit the widget:
7) There are two ways to start a countdown: Add a date, or add Hours, Minutes, Seconds. To start the timer with a date, add the date with the MM/DD/YY format:
8) Click on the ‘Styling‘ setting to open the Style Library:
9) From the Style Library, select an existing style, or create a new style by clicking on the ‘Create New‘ button:
10) When creating a new Style, name your style, add a Font, Font Size, and Color as needed. Click “Ok” when done:
11) Click ‘Select‘ on the Style you want to add to your widget:
12) Click ‘Save’ to save the widget properties and view your countdown:
Alternatively, you can use the Hours, Minutes, Seconds to start your countdown instead of using the date:
This is what the formatting will look like once you save the widget:
