Title: [Plugin: Timed Widget] short codes, code blocks – how does this work?
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# [Plugin: Timed Widget] short codes, code blocks – how does this work?

 *  [whalegeek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whalegeek/)
 * (@whalegeek)
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-timed-widget-short-codes-code-blocks-how-does-this-work/)
 * Am working with a radio station trying to get a site for a fundraiser this weekend,
   and they want to have a real time display of programming. A search for plugins
   gives up Timed Widget, but there is precious little documentation about how to
   actually use it. I’ve searched for help with code blocks, as I have never used
   those, but can’t really find anything. I feel like I am probably missing something
   really obvious but am completely at a loss for how to get this started and implemented.
   Forum and Google searches have not yet helped. How do I setup codeblocks? I can
   get into the plugin and see some listed as links, but clicking on them does absolutely
   nothing.
 * We have a version of the schedule in Excel. Alternatively to the above, is there
   a widget or plugin in which that could be imported and rolled out?
 * [http://valleyfreeradio.org](http://valleyfreeradio.org) is the destination site
   for all of this.
 * Thanks in advance.

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 *  [rolandobenega@gmail.com](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rolandobenegagmailcom/)
 * (@rolandobenegagmailcom)
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-timed-widget-short-codes-code-blocks-how-does-this-work/#post-2726687)
 * Hi. First time here!
 * I´m running a live video channel, [http://www.elcaminoacasa.com](http://www.elcaminoacasa.com),
   wich is NOT broadcasting 24/7. So, the moments we´re not alive, there´s nothing
   on the screen. The main screen is a Ustream code shown trought an Iframe, couse
   the theme go crazy if I use a widget like “text” with the code. So, here´s my
   question: Is there any widget/code I can use to switch between iframes or codes
   that let me broadcast video codes fron othe channels and can be configured by
   days, hours and minutes and do the job? My goal, any time my live broadcast starts
   or ends, the code switchs between my channel and the others.
    I found “Timed 
   widget”, and what they say it does is just what I need. But: a – don´t refresh
   live (got to F5 the page to see the change) b – don´t work (shows an error on
   line 33 and I couldn´t find the support).
 * thanks for any aswer.
 *  [mpilley](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mpilley/)
 * (@mpilley)
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-timed-widget-short-codes-code-blocks-how-does-this-work/#post-2726717)
 * [@whalegeek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whalegeek/) – if you into settings,
   then timed widget. There you should see the code block and widget schedules. 
   Create a code block with some simple text, and a calendar. Then go to widgets
   to drop it in and activate it.
 * @rolandobenega – I haven’t tried an iframe but it does accept html such as an
   image.
 *  Thread Starter [whalegeek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whalegeek/)
 * (@whalegeek)
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-timed-widget-short-codes-code-blocks-how-does-this-work/#post-2726718)
 * Thanks, mpilley… I had done exactly that. I can see the option for Codeblocks,
   and several created codeblocks which then look like links which can be opened
   and changed, but when I click on them, nothing happens. If I click Add a New 
   Codeblock, nothing happens but another linked codeblock # is added to the list.
   Something seems to be missing in being able to actually edit the darn things.
   There is no dialogue box, not text edit box, nothing. I’m using Chrome to do 
   it.
 *  [mpilley](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mpilley/)
 * (@mpilley)
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-timed-widget-short-codes-code-blocks-how-does-this-work/#post-2726720)
 * You’re halfway there–once you create the code blocks, scroll down to activate
   the calendar and assign the code blocks to time slots.
 * I have to admit the design is a little weird in that either the code blocks or
   calendar is in focus.
 * And I didn’t have much luck with editing a calendar entry, but once I got my 
   bearings it worked well.
 *  [rolandobenega@gmail.com](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rolandobenegagmailcom/)
 * (@rolandobenegagmailcom)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-timed-widget-short-codes-code-blocks-how-does-this-work/#post-2726779)
 * Hi, and thanks mpilley for the answer. I made work timed widget in my site. But
   still having problems with the F5 stuff. Is there any way to make the codes refresh
   automatically? Thanks again.

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