Installation Guide

Install Plugin


By Upload
  1. Download the latest version from Marketplace
  2. Go to Manage add-ons.
  3. Click on Upload add-on.
  4. Select the .jar file.
  5. Click Upload.
  6. The Countdown Gadget should be installed.
  7. Click on Configure and generate a free license key
  8. Add gadget to dashboard and start using.
By Searching in Atlassian Marketplace
  1. Go to Find new add-ons.
  2. Search for Countdown Gadget in the search field.
  3. Click Install to install.
  4. Click on Configure and generate a free license key
  5. Add gadget to dashboard and start using.

*Countdown Gadget for Jira is free.

License Configuration


License

A free license key is required in order to use the Countdown Gadget.

  1. Request for a free license key at our service desk.
  2. Go to Universal Plugin Manager.
  3. Click on Countdown Gadget under User-installed Add-ons to expand the panel.
  4. Click Configure.
  5. Fill up the form.
  6. Click Submit.

Adding a new Countdown Gadget


  1. Click on Dashboard on the top left hand corner and select the dashboard that you would like to add the Countdown Gadget in.
  2. On the dashboard page, click on Add Gadget on the top right hand corner.
  3. A dialog Add a gadget will appear. If there are more gadgets available, click on Load all gadgets.
  4. Search for Countdown Gadget in the search box or scroll through the list of gadgets.
  5. Click on Add gadget button.
  6. Click on the  to close dialog.

Configuring the Countdown Gadget



  1. Fill in the parameters for the gadget. An explanation of the various options is provided in the table below.
  2. Click on the Save button


Field Name

Required

Default Value

Explanation

Title

The title of the event to countdown to.
Countdown Date(tick)

Select a date (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm) to countdown to.

Display Format(tick)DD:HH:MM:SS

Select the display format of the time till countdown date:

  • DD:HH:MM:SS
  • DD:HH:MM
  • DD:HH
  • DD
  • HH:MM:SS
  • HH:MM
  • HH
Clock Type(tick)Flip Clock

Select the type of clock:

  • Flip Clock
  • Text Clock
Clock Size(tick)Medium

Select the size of clock:

  • Large
  • Medium
  • Small
Clock Alignment(tick)Center

Select the alignment of clock:

  • Left
  • Center
  • Right