Countdown timers are a powerful way to grab attention and boost engagement. Whether you're building hype for a product launch, counting down to a webinar deadline, or reminding users of an important event, the Countdown macro helps you make every second count.

Insert Countdown

Follow these steps to insert a Countdown module to your Confluence page:

1. Open the page you want to edit, or create a new one.

2. In edit mode, click the ‘+' icon in the toolbar or press '/' on your keyboard to open the macro menu.

3. Type "Countdown" or "Optics" in the search bar and select Countdown (by Optics) from the list to open a configuration dialogue.

4. In the configuration dialog, choose a Countdown template and customize it using the live preview.

5. Once you're happy with the setup, click Add to page to insert the module. To cancel, simply click Cancel, and the module won’t be added.

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Start with templates

Creating countdown module starts with choosing a template. Each one is crafted by our design experts to help you build outstanding, consistent content in Confluence. We're continuously adding new templates to keep your pages fresh and visually engaging.

Configuration

Countdown comes with powerful configuration options that make it easy to adapt their appearance and behavior to fit any use case or align with your company’s branding.

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Flexible display elements

The label, subtext and icon can be toggled on or off individually, but at least one must remain visible to ensure a valid countdownn module.

Link

Countdown can link to one of the following options, with settings to choose whether the link opens in the same tab or a new one.

• Confluence page: Includes filtering and search functionality to quickly locate and link relevant content within Confluence.

• External URL: Accepts any valid web address, simply paste the link and save.

• Email address: Opens the default email client with the address pre-filled, making it ideal for contact or support-related actions.

Content

While most of the content can be edited inline, the right sidebar also provides full access to content settings. It adjusts based on the selected template.

Countdown supports three types of visual elements:

• Emoji: Used to add personality and expressiveness to announcements, making content feel more engaging and friendly.

• Icons: Available from four built-in libraries, offering a wide variety of styles to suit different use cases, from playful to professional.

• Logos: Part of a dedicated feature connected to the  Optics Style Guide . Allows Confluence admins to upload, manage, and use approved company logos across announcements and other modules.

Styling options

Global styling options include corner rounding and color customization. The color picker follows a two-color scheme with accent and text colors to ensure visual consistency across light and dark modes, and to align with the overall design system. Available colors are defined in the Optics Style Guide  to maintain consistency across all formatting modules.

Edit/Remove Countdown

To edit or remove a Countdown module from a Confluence page, follow these steps:

• Open the page where the Countdown module is located

• Click Edit to enter page editing mode

• Locate and select the Countdown module that needs to be updated or removed

• A small Confluence toolbar will appear above the module, offering options to edit, duplicate, or delete

• Click Edit to update the content or Delete to remove the module from the page