--- title: "Horizontal Timeline Classic Design" url: https://cooltimeline.com/demo/horizontal-timeline-classic/ date: 2025-11-06 modified: 2026-09-21 lang: en author: "cpsatinder" description: "Horizontal Timeline (classic Design) Classic Horizontal Timeline Demo View the horizontal timeline classic design showcasing a balanced layout, designed to organize content smoothly when you add timeline stories. Cool Timeline..." image: https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/horizontal_timeline_classic.jpg word_count: 155 --- # Horizontal Timeline Classic Design **Horizontal Timeline (classic Design)** # Classic Horizontal Timeline Demo View the horizontal timeline classic design showcasing a balanced layout, designed to organize content smoothly when you [add timeline stories](https://cooltimeline.com/doc/add-timeline-stories/). ![cool-timeline](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/icon-cool-timeline-150x150.png) ### Cool Timeline Pro [ Flat ](/demo/horizontal-timeline-flat/) [ Classic ](/demo/horizontal-timeline-classic/) [ Elegant ](/demo/horizontal-timeline-elegant/) [ Default ](/demo/horizontal-timeline-default/) [ Modern ](/demo/horizontal-timeline-modern/) [ Clean ](/demo/horizontal-timeline-clean/) [ Minimal ](/demo/horizontal-timeline-minimal/) [ Buy plugin ](/plugin/cool-timeline-pro/#pricing) Default Skin Dark Skin Light Skin #### Default Skin- (Classic Design) December 19 [FIFA World Cup 2022: A Tribute To Lionel Messi](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/a-tribute-to-lionel-messi/)[![FIFA World Cup 2022: A Tribute To Lionel Messi](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/messi.worldcup-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/messi.worldcup-1.jpg)Messi finally claimed the World Cup on the fifth attempt in Qatar, and the Argentinian superstar broke a number of records on the way. Get all the FIFA World Cup 2022 statistics, records, milestones and numbers from Qatar featuring football players Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Alves and more. August 10 [The Transfer that Shocked the World](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/the-transfer-that-shocked-the-world/)[![The Transfer that Shocked the World](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/messi-psg-badge-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/messi-psg-badge-1.jpg)After joining Barcelona at age 13 and 35 trophies won, Messi completed a free transfer at French club Paris Saint-Germain, following the expiration of his contract at Barcelona. Messi chose 30 as his squad number, which was the number he wore on his Barcelona debut in 2003. July 10 [Copa America 2021](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/copa-america-2021/)[![copa-america-trophy](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/lionel-messi-copa-america-trophy-cup-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/lionel-messi-copa-america-trophy-cup-1.jpg)Argentina won against Brazil 1-0 in Copa America final 2021 to secure the national team’s first title in 28 years and Messi’s first major international trophy. Messi was named the player of the tournament, best goalscorer with 4 goals (shared with Luis Diaz) and most assists given (5). December 22 [Top Goalscorer with a Single Club](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/top-goalscorer-with-a-single-club/)[![goal-scored](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Messi_Goal_AP-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Messi_Goal_AP-1.jpg)Messi surpassed Brazilian legend Pele record for most goals with a single club, scoring his 644th goal in all competitions for Barcelona Pele scored 643 with Santos in his native country, a record that stood for 46 years until Messi broke it in the 0-3 victory over Real Valladolid. December 2 [6th Ballon d’Or](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/6th-ballon-dor/)[![6th Ballon d'Or](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/6th-Ballon-dOr-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/6th-Ballon-dOr-1.jpg)Leo Messi won for the sixth time the Ballon d’Or, a record in the history of competition, beating top contenders Van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo to lift the most prestigious individual football trophy. Messi scored 50 goals and assisted 18 times in 59 games. April 23 [500 goals with Barcelona](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/500-goals-with-barcelona/)[![500 goals with Barcelona](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/500-goals-with-Barcelona-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/500-goals-with-Barcelona-1.jpg)On April 23, Messi scored twice in a 3-2 win over Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabeu. The goal he scored in overtime and gave Barcelona the win was the 500th goal with Barcelona in all competitions, celebrating it in a special way by showing the jersey to the fans of the stadium. ** ** **Shortcode** (Above timeline uses this shortcode) :- ` [[cool-timeline layout="horizontal" designs="design-3" skin="default" category="leo-messi-timeline" show-posts="6" order="DESC" icons="icon" date-format="F j" story-content="full" based="default" items="2"]] ` #### Dark Skin - (Classic Design) December 19 [FIFA World Cup 2022: A Tribute To Lionel Messi](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/a-tribute-to-lionel-messi/)[![FIFA World Cup 2022: A Tribute To Lionel Messi](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/messi.worldcup-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/messi.worldcup-1.jpg)Messi finally claimed the World Cup on the fifth attempt in Qatar, and the Argentinian superstar broke a number of records on the way. Get all the FIFA World Cup 2022 statistics, records, milestones and numbers from Qatar featuring football players Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Alves and more. August 10 [The Transfer that Shocked the World](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/the-transfer-that-shocked-the-world/)[![The Transfer that Shocked the World](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/messi-psg-badge-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/messi-psg-badge-1.jpg)After joining Barcelona at age 13 and 35 trophies won, Messi completed a free transfer at French club Paris Saint-Germain, following the expiration of his contract at Barcelona. Messi chose 30 as his squad number, which was the number he wore on his Barcelona debut in 2003. July 10 [Copa America 2021](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/copa-america-2021/)[![copa-america-trophy](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/lionel-messi-copa-america-trophy-cup-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/lionel-messi-copa-america-trophy-cup-1.jpg)Argentina won against Brazil 1-0 in Copa America final 2021 to secure the national team’s first title in 28 years and Messi’s first major international trophy. Messi was named the player of the tournament, best goalscorer with 4 goals (shared with Luis Diaz) and most assists given (5). December 22 [Top Goalscorer with a Single Club](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/top-goalscorer-with-a-single-club/)[![goal-scored](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Messi_Goal_AP-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Messi_Goal_AP-1.jpg)Messi surpassed Brazilian legend Pele record for most goals with a single club, scoring his 644th goal in all competitions for Barcelona Pele scored 643 with Santos in his native country, a record that stood for 46 years until Messi broke it in the 0-3 victory over Real Valladolid. December 2 [6th Ballon d’Or](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/6th-ballon-dor/)[![6th Ballon d'Or](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/6th-Ballon-dOr-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/6th-Ballon-dOr-1.jpg)Leo Messi won for the sixth time the Ballon d’Or, a record in the history of competition, beating top contenders Van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo to lift the most prestigious individual football trophy. Messi scored 50 goals and assisted 18 times in 59 games. April 23 [500 goals with Barcelona](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/500-goals-with-barcelona/)[![500 goals with Barcelona](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/500-goals-with-Barcelona-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/500-goals-with-Barcelona-1.jpg)On April 23, Messi scored twice in a 3-2 win over Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabeu. The goal he scored in overtime and gave Barcelona the win was the 500th goal with Barcelona in all competitions, celebrating it in a special way by showing the jersey to the fans of the stadium. ** ** **Shortcode** (Above timeline uses this shortcode) :- ` [[cool-timeline layout="horizontal" designs="design-3" skin="dark" category="leo-messi-timeline" show-posts="6" order="DESC" icons="icon" date-format="F j" story-content="full" based="default" items="2"]] ` #### Light Skin (Classic Design) December 19 [FIFA World Cup 2022: A Tribute To Lionel Messi](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/a-tribute-to-lionel-messi/)[![FIFA World Cup 2022: A Tribute To Lionel Messi](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/messi.worldcup-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/messi.worldcup-1.jpg)Messi finally claimed the World Cup on the fifth attempt in Qatar, and the Argentinian superstar broke a number of records on the way. Get all the FIFA World Cup 2022 statistics, records, milestones and numbers from Qatar featuring football players Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Alves and more. August 10 [The Transfer that Shocked the World](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/the-transfer-that-shocked-the-world/)[![The Transfer that Shocked the World](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/messi-psg-badge-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/messi-psg-badge-1.jpg)After joining Barcelona at age 13 and 35 trophies won, Messi completed a free transfer at French club Paris Saint-Germain, following the expiration of his contract at Barcelona. Messi chose 30 as his squad number, which was the number he wore on his Barcelona debut in 2003. July 10 [Copa America 2021](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/copa-america-2021/)[![copa-america-trophy](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/lionel-messi-copa-america-trophy-cup-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/lionel-messi-copa-america-trophy-cup-1.jpg)Argentina won against Brazil 1-0 in Copa America final 2021 to secure the national team’s first title in 28 years and Messi’s first major international trophy. Messi was named the player of the tournament, best goalscorer with 4 goals (shared with Luis Diaz) and most assists given (5). December 22 [Top Goalscorer with a Single Club](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/top-goalscorer-with-a-single-club/)[![goal-scored](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Messi_Goal_AP-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Messi_Goal_AP-1.jpg)Messi surpassed Brazilian legend Pele record for most goals with a single club, scoring his 644th goal in all competitions for Barcelona Pele scored 643 with Santos in his native country, a record that stood for 46 years until Messi broke it in the 0-3 victory over Real Valladolid. December 2 [6th Ballon d’Or](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/6th-ballon-dor/)[![6th Ballon d'Or](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/6th-Ballon-dOr-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/6th-Ballon-dOr-1.jpg)Leo Messi won for the sixth time the Ballon d’Or, a record in the history of competition, beating top contenders Van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo to lift the most prestigious individual football trophy. Messi scored 50 goals and assisted 18 times in 59 games. April 23 [500 goals with Barcelona](https://cooltimeline.com/timeline/500-goals-with-barcelona/)[![500 goals with Barcelona](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/500-goals-with-Barcelona-1.jpg)](https://cooltimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/500-goals-with-Barcelona-1.jpg)On April 23, Messi scored twice in a 3-2 win over Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabeu. The goal he scored in overtime and gave Barcelona the win was the 500th goal with Barcelona in all competitions, celebrating it in a special way by showing the jersey to the fans of the stadium. ** ** **Shortcode** (Above timeline uses this shortcode) :- ` [[cool-timeline layout="horizontal" designs="design-3" skin="light" category="leo-messi-timeline" show-posts="6" order="DESC" icons="icon" date-format="F j" story-content="full" based="default" items="2"]] `