FloydFest 2025 Countdown Plugin v0.3.0

FloydFest 2025 Countdown Plugin v0.3.0

Phase 3: Enhanced WordPress integration and theme compatibility

🚀 Key Features Added

• Improved WordPress Integration: Uses wp_body_open hook for better positioning
• Better Theme Compatibility: Body classes and fallback positioning for various themes
• Enhanced JavaScript: DOM state checks, cleanup, and memory management
• Theme Override Protection: Z-index enforcement and visibility checks
• Automatic Fallback: Support for themes without wp_body_open hook

🔧 Technical Improvements

• Moved countdown HTML output from wp_head to wp_body_open for proper positioning
• Split style and HTML output into separate methods for better organization
• Enhanced CSS with theme-specific body classes for better compatibility
• Improved JavaScript initialization with ready state checks
• Better timezone handling in JavaScript
• Proper cleanup of intervals and observers to prevent memory leaks

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed theme compatibility issues with CSS overrides
• Proper body padding only when countdown is in top position
• Better handling of themes without wp_body_open support
• JavaScript cleanup to prevent memory leaks

📦 Installation

1. Download the plugin files
2. Copy floydfest-countdown/ folder to your WordPress /wp-content/plugins/ directory
3. Activate the plugin in WordPress admin
4. Countdown will appear automatically at the top of your site

🎯 Event Information

• Event: FloydFest 2025 (FloydFest 25~Aurora)
• Date: July 23-27, 2025
• Start Time: July 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST
• Location: Floyd, VA

🔮 What's Next

• Phase 4: Admin settings interface with color customization
• Phase 5: Shortcode support and widget functionality
• Phase 6: Advanced customization options

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