Countdown View Skin in Modern Events Calendar is a great option for setting up a display that brings urgency for the visitors of an event website. Moreover, you may put any future programs on sale and have better overall engagement.
You can use shortcodes in your internal pages to have this on your website. The shortcodes are located in M.E.Calendar > Settings > Shortcodes.
Here are the demos of Countdown View Skin in Modern Events Calendar:
Hi I can’t find where to find this option Countdown View Skin with the demo on this page is it only available in pro ?
Hi Gill,
Yeah that is available in the pro version of MEC.
Hi. Can I make the countdown view 3 show the event description, or an excerpt of the the event description?
Hello,
unfortunately, it’s not possible.
please check this link:
https://www.webnus.net/dox/modern-events-calendar/overriding-mec-shortcodes-skin/
Please note, if you need an option that is not included in the MEC, you need to manipulate and it is referred to as customization.
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After your request is submitted, the developer team will get in touch with you.
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Hi, How can I change the title “Next Upcoming event” to a different one?
Also is it possible to position the counter to middle of counter box in style box 3 as it is currently positioned in the top.
Hello, please follow the steps explained in this article: https://www.webnus.net/dox/modern-events-calendar/translate-mec/ and about the styling of the countdown view, please follow this article: https://www.webnus.net/dox/modern-events-calendar/inspect-element/
I’m not sure how to change the title “Next Upcoming Event” on the countdown timer. I tried to follow your instructions but it left me confused! Sorry!
Hello,
You can translate/edit those yourself using a translation plugin.
https://www.webnus.net/dox/modern-events-calendar/translate-mec/
https://wordpress.org/plugins/loco-translate/
Hi, I need to override the countdown shortcode to exclude specific categories from the Upcoming Events.
Can you give me the code for this to include in the override file in my theme: WEBNUS > MODERN-EVENT-CALENDARD-LITE > APP > SKINS > COUNTDOWN
Hello, you can simply use the filter options: https://www.webnus.net/dox/modern-events-calendar/making-advance-shortcodes-in-modern-event-calendar/
Hi, please help, the countdown is counting down from the event end sat not start date. Is there a setting somewhere I need to change?
Hi, please send live URL of your event and send screenshot form date and repeating settings, also the countdown option influenced by the ongoing event on MEC Settings > Booking.
Note: please read this link: https://www.webnus.net/dox/modern-events-calendar/single-events-sidebar/