if ( settings.direction === 'down' && ( todaysDate <= countdownDate || settings.minus ) ) {
                    time = template.replace( rDays, daysLeft ).replace( rHours, hrsLeft ).replace( rMins, minsLeft ).replace( rSecs, secLeft );
                } else if ( settings.direction === 'up' && ( countdownDate <= todaysDate || settings.minus ) ) {
                    time = template.replace( rDays, daysLeft ).replace( rHours, hrsLeft ).replace( rMins, minsLeft ).replace( rSecs, secLeft );
                } else {