How to add Count-Up Clock to a Netlify CMS website

Embed Count-Up Clock on Netlify CMS

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Create a Count-Up Clock plugin for Netlify CMS on Common Ninja

First, create a Netlify CMS Count-Up Clock plugin on Common Ninja. On the plugins catalog, find the Count-Up Clock and enter the Editor.

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Save the Count-Up Clock plugin

When you're done creating the Count-Up Clock plugin, click on the Save Changes button at the right top corner of the editor. If you don't have an account on Common Ninja, you'll have to register first.

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Copy the Count-Up Clock Embed Code

When you're ready to add the Count-Up Clock plugin to your Netlify CMS website, click the Add To Website button at the top bar of the Editor. On the window that opens, click the Copy Icon to copy the plugin embed code. In the next steps, you will paste this code into your Netlify CMS website.

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Paste the code to your Netlify CMS website’s HTML field.

Next, go to your Netlify CMS website editor and find the HTML field. It is most likely in the form of an HTML/Code widget or module which you can find on the Netlify CMS’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the Count-Up Clock Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s Count-Up Clock plugin on your Netlify CMS website.

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Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.

If you can't find the HTML/Code widget or module, there's another way to put Common Ninja’s Count-Up Clock plugin on your Netlify CMS plugin. You can just add the code to a special HTML section in the text editor.

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Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Netlify CMS website’s HTML code.

If you're having trouble finding a widget or a special part in your text editor where you can add the Embed Code, you can try a different way to add the Count-Up Clock plugin to your Netlify CMS website. You can do this by putting it straight into your Netlify CMS website's HTML code.

Why Use This Widget

Use the Count Up Clock widget when you want to emphasize how long something has been running or how much time has passed since a meaningful starting point. This could be company founding, launch date, last incident, or ongoing campaigns. A live counter that ticks upward creates a sense of continuity and reliability. Visitors see that your project is not theoretical but has a real history behind it. This works for nonprofits, SaaS reliability, safety records, and milestone celebrations. The widget turns time into a visible achievement that supports trust and storytelling without demanding extra attention once configured.

This tutorial was written by the Common Ninja product team, creators of interactive, no-code widgets for Netlify CMS website. Common Ninja helps over 500,000 users build engaging online experiences without coding.