countdown 0.4.0
Release Post: countdown v0.4.0 – Now on CRAN!
New Features
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{countdown} now uses {prismatic} for color calculations.
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The JavaScript implementation of countdown has been completely rewritten. It
now supports a wide range of new interactions:-
Start, pause, and reset the timer (click, click again, double click).
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buttons to bump timer up or down. -
Keyboard shortcuts: Space/Enter to start/stop, Escape to reset, and up/down
arrows to bump timer. -
The timers now work on mobile devices (in particular in xaringan slides).
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countdown timers can now be used in or controlled by Shiny apps:
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Use
countdown_update()
to update key initial timer settings. -
Use
countdown_action()
to trigger common action: start, stop, reset,
bump up or bump down. -
State changes are reported back to the Shiny app, e.g. Shiny apps can
useinput$timer
to receive event data from the timer with
id = "timer"
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countdown_shiny_example()
runs a Shiny app that demonstrates key
Shiny app features.
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Timers can now start immediately by setting the argument
start_immediately = TRUE
. WhenTRUE
, timers will start as soon as they
are visible. This feature works in xaringan slides, Quarto slides and general
HTML web pages (thanks @Dr-Joe-Roberts, @davidkane9, #12). -
The
countdown_app()
now supports bookmarking, making it possible to share
pre-configured timer URLs. This feature improves the usability of the
timer available at https://apps.garrickadenbuie.com/countdown.