Need a Simple Countdown timer from 1000 to 0

cganz · 08-12-2009, 09:26 AM

Does anyone know how I can find a nice looking countdown timer where I can show how I am starting a membership at 1000 and have the timer time down as members sign in. I need to be able to set the timing of this so that the countdown reduces slowly, perhaps once a day or something like that. Obviously this is a marketing tool and not tied to any real even. Just a motivator.

I can find loads of date timers but for some reason am unable to find a simple, but good looking, timer that provides this functionality.

Any suggestions would be welcomed.

Thanks

Cary

jimh1626 · 08-12-2009, 09:58 AM

Uh. Misleading isn't it.
You are going to countdown even if you have no signups?
I'm sure there is a php scri[pt for that though if you want it.

Jim

cganz · 08-12-2009, 10:05 AM

I don't really mean to be misleading but I have no idea how to integrate the timer with my shopping cart. Also cannot find an timer that provides a simple way to decrease the count manually without having to go back after each sale and reload the page.

If such a product exists I would welcome it. Perhaps I need to create it.

Lance K · 08-12-2009, 11:25 AM

Look up Robert Plank. He's here at WF.

He has some killer PHP scripts. I'm pretty sure at least one of his packages has just the thing you're talking about. And it's actually tied to sales/sign ups so you don't have to be misleading about it. It'll also refuse to let anyone in once you hit your limit.

cganz · 08-12-2009, 12:27 PM

Hi Lance,

Thanks for the info. I've used products from Robert Plank before. Didn't think of checking out his site. A bunch of his scripts are just a bit too complicated for my small brain but it's worth a try. Thanks again.

Cary

clint48 · 08-12-2009, 01:55 PM

I don't know much about coding, but I worked with this a little and it might work for you. You will need to set your site up as a php page for it to work.

<?php
$target = mktime(0, 0, 0, 5, 9, 2012) ;
$today = time () ;
$difference =($target-$today) ;
$days =(int) ($difference/86400) ;
print "Only $days slots left";
?>

Clint

cganz · 08-12-2009, 02:22 PM

Thanks for the help. MY page is already php so I'll give this a try.
Not wanting to appear to be a total dummy, which line controls the 1000 number (the starting number) and which line controls the end number (0).

Thanks.

clint48 · 08-12-2009, 02:41 PM

5-9-20012 ($target = mktime(0, 0, 0, 5, 9, 2012) is the start date, one day will be taken away from that date each day. If you want to change the starting # of 1000 just change 5,9,20012 either higher or lower.

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cganz Cary Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Garden City NY` Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking	Need a Simple Countdown timer from 1000 to 0 Does anyone know how I can find a nice looking countdown timer where I can show how I am starting a membership at 1000 and have the timer time down as members sign in. I need to be able to set the timing of this so that the countdown reduces slowly, perhaps once a day or something like that. Obviously this is a marketing tool and not tied to any real even. Just a motivator. I can find loads of date timers but for some reason am unable to find a simple, but good looking, timer that provides this functionality. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks Cary
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cganz Cary Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Garden City NY` Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking	Re: Need a Simple Countdown timer from 1000 to 0 I don't really mean to be misleading but I have no idea how to integrate the timer with my shopping cart. Also cannot find an timer that provides a simple way to decrease the count manually without having to go back after each sale and reload the page. If such a product exists I would welcome it. Perhaps I need to create it.
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08-12-2009, 11:25 AM	#4
Lance K Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,867 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 648 Times in 405 Posts Contact Info	Re: Need a Simple Countdown timer from 1000 to 0 Look up Robert Plank. He's here at WF. He has some killer PHP scripts. I'm pretty sure at least one of his packages has just the thing you're talking about. And it's actually tied to sales/sign ups so you don't have to be misleading about it. It'll also refuse to let anyone in once you hit your limit.
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08-12-2009, 12:27 PM	#5
cganz Cary Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Garden City NY` Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking	Re: Need a Simple Countdown timer from 1000 to 0 Hi Lance, Thanks for the info. I've used products from Robert Plank before. Didn't think of checking out his site. A bunch of his scripts are just a bit too complicated for my small brain but it's worth a try. Thanks again. Cary
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clint48 Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,058 Thanks: 90 Thanked 62 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Need a Simple Countdown timer from 1000 to 0 I don't know much about coding, but I worked with this a little and it might work for you. You will need to set your site up as a php page for it to work. <?php $target = mktime(0, 0, 0, 5, 9, 2012) ; $today = time () ; $difference =($target-$today) ; $days =(int) ($difference/86400) ; print "Only $days slots left"; ?> Clint
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cganz Cary Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Garden City NY` Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking	Re: Need a Simple Countdown timer from 1000 to 0 Thanks for the help. MY page is already php so I'll give this a try. Not wanting to appear to be a total dummy, which line controls the 1000 number (the starting number) and which line controls the end number (0). Thanks.
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clint48 Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,058 Thanks: 90 Thanked 62 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Need a Simple Countdown timer from 1000 to 0 5-9-20012 ($target = mktime(0, 0, 0, 5, 9, 2012) is the start date, one day will be taken away from that date each day. If you want to change the starting # of 1000 just change 5,9,20012 either higher or lower.
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