Title: Idara Business Hours Author: Mohammad Sajid Ansari Published: August 27, 2026 Last modified: August 27, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/idara-business-hours/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3668584) ![](https://ps.w.org/idara-business-hours/assets/icon.svg?rev=3668584) # Idara Business Hours By [Mohammad Sajid Ansari](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sajidansari65/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/idara-business-hours.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/idara-business-hours/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/idara-business-hours/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/idara-business-hours/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/idara-business-hours/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/idara-business-hours/) ## Description **Idara Business Hours** is a focused, single-purpose Gutenberg block that shows your weekly opening hours in a clean, accessible table — with a live **“Open now/ Closed”** status pill that updates in the visitor’s browser against _your_ business timezone, so it never goes stale behind page caching. It also emits optional **LocalBusiness schema.org markup** (JSON-LD) so search engines can show your hours directly in results. _Idara (إدارة) is the Arabic word for “administration” or “management”. Idara Studio is a one-person studio building a growing family of carefully crafted, single-purpose Gutenberg blocks._ Browse the full catalogue, live demos and per-block documentation at [idara.studio](https://idara.studio/plugins/business-hours). #### Why this and not a full block suite? Most block plugins ship 30+ blocks you’ll never use, slowing your editor and your frontend. Idara plugins are deliberately small. This one loads its CSS and JavaScript** only on pages where the block is present** — never globally. #### Features * Weekly hours editor (Monday–Sunday), each day open or closed * **Split shifts** — multiple time ranges per day (e.g. 9:00–12:00 and 14:00–18: 00 for a lunch break) * Live **“Open now / Closed”** status, computed in the browser against your business timezone (cache-safe via the WordPress Interactivity API) * “Opens at…” / “Closes at…” hint next to the status * **Special / holiday hours** — date-specific overrides (e.g. closed Dec 25) * Optional **LocalBusiness JSON-LD** schema (name, address, phone, opening hours) for local SEO * 12-hour or 24-hour time display * Highlights the current day in the table * Per-block timezone control (defaults to your site timezone) * Inherits theme color and typography via block supports * Full Site Editing (FSE) compatible — works inside block templates and template parts * Semantic, accessible markup with ARIA labels * No tracking, no external requests, no third-party services * Translation-ready #### Use cases * Restaurants, cafés, and shops showing when they’re open * Clinics and professional services with split (morning/afternoon) hours * Any local business that wants accurate hours in search results via schema ### Development Source code and build tools are available on GitHub: https://github.com/sajid-ansari- 65/idara-business-hours The `src/` directory contains the unminified JavaScript (ES modules, JSX) and SCSS. Run `npm install && npm run build` to compile. ## Screenshots [⌊Block in the WordPress block inserter — find it by searching "Business Hours"⌉⌊ Block in the WordPress block inserter — find it by searching "Business Hours"⌉[ Block in the WordPress block inserter — find it by searching “Business Hours” [⌊Frontend — weekly hours table with the live "Open now" status pill and today's row highlighted⌉⌊Frontend — weekly hours table with the live "Open now" status pill and today's row highlighted⌉[ Frontend — weekly hours table with the live “Open now” status pill and today’s row highlighted [⌊Block settings sidebar — the weekly hours editor with a split-shift day expanded⌉⌊ Block settings sidebar — the weekly hours editor with a split-shift day expanded⌉[ Block settings sidebar — the weekly hours editor with a split-shift day expanded [⌊Special / holiday hours editor — date-specific overrides⌉⌊Special / holiday hours editor — date-specific overrides⌉[ Special / holiday hours editor — date-specific overrides [⌊Business details panel — name, address, and phone used for LocalBusiness schema⌉⌊ Business details panel — name, address, and phone used for LocalBusiness schema⌉[ Business details panel — name, address, and phone used for LocalBusiness schema [⌊Frontend — a "Closed · Opens Monday at 9:00 AM" status outside business hours⌉⌊ Frontend — a "Closed · Opens Monday at 9:00 AM" status outside business hours⌉[ Frontend — a “Closed · Opens Monday at 9:00 AM” status outside business hours ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Business Hours Weekly business hours with a live open-now status, split shifts, special-day overrides, and optional LocalBusiness schema. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install via **Plugins Add New Upload Plugin** 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu 3. Open any post or page in the block editor 4. Insert the **Business Hours** block where you want it displayed 5. Set your weekly hours, then configure status, time format, and schema from the block settings sidebar ## FAQ ### How does the “Open now” status stay accurate with page caching? The status is computed in the visitor’s browser using the WordPress Interactivity API, comparing the current time in _your_ business timezone against your hours. Because it runs client-side after the page loads, it stays correct even when the HTML is served from a CDN or page cache. ### Which timezone is used? By default the block uses your WordPress site timezone (Settings General). You can override it per block if a particular location is in a different timezone. ### Can I set different hours for the morning and afternoon? Yes. Each day supports multiple time ranges (split shifts) — add as many openclose ranges per day as you need. ### Does it support holidays or one-off hours? Yes. Add **Special hours** for specific dates to override the weekly schedule (for example, closed on a public holiday, or reduced hours on a particular day). ### What is the LocalBusiness schema for? It outputs structured data (JSON-LD) describing your business name, address, phone, and opening hours in a format search engines understand, which can improve how your hours appear in local search results. It’s optional, and only the fields you fill in are included. ### Will this slow down my site? No. The block ships no jQuery and makes zero external requests. Its CSS and JavaScript are enqueued **only on pages that actually contain the block** — never site-wide. ### Does this plugin track users or send data anywhere? No. Everything runs locally on your site. No external requests, no analytics, no tracking. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Idara Business Hours” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Mohammad Sajid Ansari ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sajidansari65/) [Translate “Idara Business Hours” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/idara-business-hours) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/idara-business-hours/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/idara-business-hours/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/idara-business-hours/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/idara-business-hours/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **24 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [business hours](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/business-hours/)[fse](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/fse/) [Gutenberg block](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg-block/)[local seo](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/local-seo/) [Opening Hours](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/opening-hours/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/idara-business-hours/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/idara-business-hours/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/idara-business-hours/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Mohammad Sajid Ansari ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sajidansari65/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/idara-business-hours/)