How to add Timeline to a ExpressionEngine website

Embed Timeline on ExpressionEngine

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Create a Timeline add-on for ExpressionEngine on Common Ninja

First, create a ExpressionEngine Timeline add-on on Common Ninja. On the add-ons catalog, find the Timeline and enter the Editor.

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Save the Timeline add-on

When you're done creating the Timeline add-on, 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 Timeline Embed Code

When you're ready to add the Timeline add-on to your ExpressionEngine 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 add-on embed code. In the next steps, you will paste this code into your ExpressionEngine website.

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Paste the code to your ExpressionEngine website’s HTML field.

Next, go to your ExpressionEngine 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 ExpressionEngine’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the Timeline Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s Timeline add-on on your ExpressionEngine 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 Timeline add-on on your ExpressionEngine add-on. 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 ExpressionEngine 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 Timeline add-on to your ExpressionEngine website. You can do this by putting it straight into your ExpressionEngine website's HTML code.

Why Use This Widget

Use the Timeline widget when you want to present events, milestones, or steps in a narrative that is easy to follow. By placing moments in chronological order with labels and images, you help visitors see how things developed over time or how a process unfolds from start to finish. This is ideal for company histories, project roadmaps, product evolution, case studies, and onboarding sequences. A visual timeline turns scattered dates into a single coherent story, which is easier to remember and share. It adds structure to your content and gives visitors a clear sense of progression, whether they are learning about your brand or understanding what will happen next after they sign up.

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