=== Halloween Countdown Widget ===

Contributors: monkeymays
Donate Link: http://christmaswebmaster.com/vampire-halloween-countdown-wordpress-plugin/
Tags: countdown, halloween, holiday, widget-only
Requires at least: 3.0
Tested up to: 6.7.2
Stable tag: 3.0.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Get into the Halloween spirit with a cute countdown widget for your sidebar! 

== Description ==

Get into the Halloween spirit with the Halloween Countdown Widget! This fun and festive widget lets you display a cute countdown to the spookiest night of the year. Choose from five adorable designs: the classic 'Vampy' Countdown, or one of our four new backgrounds—the Moon, a Ghost, a Cauldron, and Candy.

Easily add the countdown to your sidebar, footer, or any widget-ready area of your site. Whether your site is a full-fledged Halloween site or perhaps you just love a bit of seasonal fun, this widget is the perfect way to build excitement as Halloween approaches!

Features

* Five Designs to choose from!
* Transparent Backgrounds
* Place in any widget ready area on your site!

More information at [ChristmasWebmaster.com](https://christmaswebmaster.com/4891/halloween-countdown-widget-wordpress-plugin-updated-to-version-3).

== Installation ==

1. Upload `hallocount.php` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Go to your widgets screen, pick a place, then select your Halloween Countdown widget style.
4. Let the countdown to Halloween begin!



== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does the bat have a name? =

Of course he does! We call him Vampy.

= Can I change the Countdown text color? =

Yes. You can edit the halloween-countdown.css file to suit your needs. 

= Halloween widget appears broken after upgrading to V3. =

In version 3 of the plugin, I added new backgrounds and updated the file structure within the plugin. After updating from a previous version, you will need to visit your widget area and select the countdown image you would like displayed. 

== Screenshots ==


1. Upload plugin and install.
2. On the plugins panel activate the Halloween Countdown Widget.
3. In the widgets section, pick a place, then select the Halloween Countdown of your choice. Vampy is shown by default.
4. The Halloween Countdown Widget displays one of 5 cute countdowns to Halloween in your sidebar!



== Changelog ==

= Version 3.0.2 =

* Minor fix to readme
* Released 02/23/2025

= Version 3.0.1 =

* Minor fix to readme to include new FAQ
* Released 02/19/2025

= Version 3.0.0 =

* Updated depricated code
* Added 4 new backgrounds
* Released 02/17/2025

= Version 2.4 =

* Released 09/08/2022

= Version 2.3 =

* Released 10/10/2021

= Version 2.2 =

* Released 6/12/2020

= Version 1.2 =

 * Released 10/27/2018

= Version 1.1 =

*Released 10/24/2012

= Version 1.0 =

*Released 10/05/2012


== Upgrade Notice ==
= 2.2 =

* Tested with WordPress  5.4.2 

= 1.2 =

* Updated Tested up to Version number

= 1.1 =

*Updated countdown to fix date error.
*updated countdown to restart the countdown the day after halloween.
*updated countdown to display Happy Halloween!! on event date.

= 1.0 =
*First Official Release