I’ve just released version 2.0 of Dynamic Deadlines which includes live counters, and many people have asked whether it’s compatible with Wordpress.

The answer is Yes, but if you want to include Dynamic Deadlines in your posts, you will also need to use a plug-in that enables PHP to execute in posts, such as Exec-PHP.

You need to follow the Exec-PHP documentation for using PHP in a post. Here is some advice on using Dynamic Deadlines with Exec PHP:

(a) You still need to make sure the “cookie code” is right at the TOP of the page, which probably means inserting it right at the top of the Header template (header.php), which for Wordpress 2.8 can usually be found under “Appearance” > “Editor”. The “cookie code” must be placed before the DOCTYPE line.

(b) I recommend adding the PHP to your post last of all, and do not insert it in Visual mode, but switch to HTML mode to insert the code.

(c) If you edit your post, you may lose the PHP code, so you may have to re-insert it again.

(Please note: Since neither Wordpress nor plug-ins such as Exec-PHP are part of Dynamic Deadlines, I am unable to give technical support to either.)

Here is an example of Dynamic Deadlines in action. Please note the prices below are purely for example purposes, and are not related to the price of the program. You can format the deadline and surrounding text using all standard HTML codes… so if you wanted to make the countdown font bigger or in a different color, you can do so easily from within the Dynamic Deadlines program.

The regular price is $100, but if you buy within the next 4 minutes and 8 seconds you can get it at 50% off for just $50.