Documentation & Setup Guide

1. Plugin Installation

Installation

1. Download the plugin .zip file from the official source.
2. Go to your WordPress Dashboard → Plugins → Add New.
3. Click Upload Plugin and select the .zip file.
4. Click Install Now, then Activate the plugin.

2. Installing Elementor (Required)

This plugin requires Elementor to function properly. If you don’t have it installed, follow these steps:

1. Go to Plugins → Add New.
2. Search for Elementor Website Builder.
3. Click Install Now, then Activate.
4. Elementor is now ready to use.

3. Adding the Typing Effect Widget

Once the plugin and Elementor are installed, you can add the Typing Effect Widget to your page:

1. Navigate to Pages → Add New (or edit an existing page).
2. Click Edit with Elementor.
3. In the Elementor panel, search for Typing Effect.
4. Drag and drop the Typing Effect Widget onto the desired section.
5. Customize the text, animations, and appearance from the widget settings.

4. Options & Settings

Basic Settings

• Text Content: Enter the text that will appear with the typing effect.
• Typing Speed: Adjust how fast the text is typed.
• Cursor Customization: Adjust the cursor’s position (higher or lower) and color in typewriting mode.
• Link Option: Every displayed message can be assigned a clickable link.

Display Effects

• Animation Mode:
  • Normal
  • Typewriting
  • Fade In
  • Slide from Left/Right
• Glow & Shadow: Enable glow or text shadow effects.
• Glow Types:
  • Glow Uniform: The glow effect remains steady throughout the animation.
  • Glow Blink: The glow effect blinks at set intervals. You can adjust the blinking time.
  • Glow by Word: The text glows word by word. You can set the speed of transition between words and a pause before restarting.
• Hover Interaction: You can choose whether the effect stops when the user hovers over the text.
• Effect Combination: Effects can be combined, but in certain cases, not all selected effects will overlap perfectly.
• Effect Loading: Effects will only load when they appear in the user’s viewport.

Scheduling Messages

• Enable Scheduled Messages: Toggle to set different texts based on the time.
• Daily Intervals: Set text to appear at specific hours daily. The selected time zone for scheduling is relative to the server time.
• New in version 1.1: You can now choose the specific days of the week when the message should appear (e.g. Monday, Friday). If no day is selected, it will apply to all days by default.
• Date-Based Scheduling: Choose specific start and end dates for custom messages.

Content & Formatting

• Text Formatting: HTML characters are not supported in the content field.
• New Lines: To create a new line in the text, simply press Enter.

Shortcode Support

• [ current_date format="d M Y" ] – Displays the current date in the specified format.
• [ current_time format="H:i" gmt="2" ] – Displays the current time in the specified format.
• [ countdown date="2023-12-31 23:59" ] – Displays a static countdown to the specified date/time.
• [ latest_post_title_raw cat="category-slug" ] – Returns the title of the latest post in a category, plus the link.

6. Plugin Updates

Starting with version 1.1, the plugin will notify you automatically in the WordPress Dashboard when a new version is available.

To update:

1. You will see a message in the Plugins area when a new version is released.
2. Download the updated plugin archive from your account.
3. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
4. Select the updated .zip file and click Install Now.
5. When prompted, choose Replace current with uploaded.

Done! You are now using the latest version of Animated Message Scheduler for Elementor.

5. Troubleshooting & Support

If you encounter any issues while setting up the plugin, feel free to contact support. Whether it’s installation errors, display problems, or scheduling issues, I’m here to assist you! 🚀