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Whether your site is a full-fledged Halloween site or perhaps you just love a bit of seasonal fun, this widget is the perfect way to build excitement as Halloween approaches!<\/p>\n\n<p>Features<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Five Designs to choose from!<\/li>\n<li>Transparent Backgrounds<\/li>\n<li>Place in any widget ready area on your site!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>More information at <a href=\"https:\/\/christmaswebmaster.com\/4891\/halloween-countdown-widget-wordpress-plugin-updated-to-version-3\">ChristmasWebmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload <code>hallocount.php<\/code> to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Go to your widgets screen, pick a place, then select your Halloween Countdown widget style.<\/li>\n<li>Let the countdown to Halloween begin!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id='does%20the%20bat%20have%20a%20name%3F'><h3>Does the bat have a name?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Of course he does! 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