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Please ensure all code follows WordPress coding standards and includes proper escaping and sanitization.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Security Issues<\/h4>\n\n<p>If you discover a security vulnerability, please email security@chronopress.dev instead of using the support forum.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h4>Automatic Installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin panel<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to Plugins &gt; Add New<\/li>\n<li>Search for \"ChronoPress Countdown Block\"<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Install Now\" and then \"Activate\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Manual Installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin ZIP file<\/li>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin panel<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to Plugins &gt; Add New<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Upload Plugin\"<\/li>\n<li>Choose the ZIP file and click \"Install Now\"<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>After Installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Create or edit a post or page<\/li>\n<li>Click the \"+\" button to add a block<\/li>\n<li>Search for \"ChronoPress Countdown\"<\/li>\n<li>Add the block to your content<\/li>\n<li>Configure the end date, style, and display units in the block settings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20set%20the%20countdown%20end%20date%3F\"><h3>How do I set the countdown end date?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Click on the countdown timer block, then use the \"End Date &amp; Time\" picker in the block settings panel on the right side of the editor.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20customize%20which%20time%20units%20are%20displayed%3F\"><h3>Can I customize which time units are displayed?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! 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