Title: PluginCity Order Cutoff Time for WooCommerce
Author: PluginCity
Published: <strong>October 26, 2026</strong>
Last modified: October 27, 2026

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# PluginCity Order Cutoff Time for WooCommerce

 By [PluginCity](https://profiles.wordpress.org/plugincitywp/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/plugincity-order-cutoff-time.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/plugincity-order-cutoff-time/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/plugincity-order-cutoff-time/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/plugincity-order-cutoff-time/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/plugincity-order-cutoff-time/#developers)

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## Description

PluginCity Order Cutoff Time for WooCommerce shows customers a live countdown to
your daily order cut-off, so they know how long they have left to order for same-
day dispatch. Once the cut-off has passed, the message gives the next dispatch day
instead, or says the shop is temporarily closed. It all follows your shop’s weekly
schedule.

The plugin is informational. It does not stop customers checking out or interfere
with payment buttons. Your shop keeps control of its orders while customers get 
the timing information they need.

The free version is permanent, needs no licence key, and never contacts PluginCity.

#### What you get

 * A weekly cut-off schedule for each day of the week
 * A store timezone for the schedule, which can differ from the site’s
 * Always-open and closed overrides for temporary changes
 * Messages with dispatch dates, days, cut-off times and time remaining
 * Informational product, cart, checkout and mini-cart notices
 * A live countdown to today’s cut-off
 * Details in WooCommerce cart and checkout blocks
 * A shortcode, `[plugincity_oct_message]`, for other pages
 * Settings import and export for backups or another shop
 * High-Performance Order Storage compatibility

There is no account, licence key or trial clock in the free version.

Pro is a separate paid version, sold and distributed by PluginCity. It adds dispatch
rules by shipping method, zone, class, product and customer role, holidays and one-
off cut-offs, notice styling, an order simulator, CSV import and export, and PluginCity
licensing, updates and direct support. It is not included in this plugin and is 
not downloaded or installed by it.

Learn about Pro at https://plugincity.net/plugins/order-cutoff-time-for-woocommerce/.

### Configuration

 1. Set the dispatch days and cut-off times under **Dispatch schedule**, and choose
    the timezone they are worked out in.
 2. Use **Store status** to keep the weekly schedule, open the shop temporarily, or
    mark it closed.
 3. Write the messages for before the cut-off, after it, and while the shop is closed.
 4. Choose which storefront locations show the message and whether to show the countdown.

The available message tags are `{time_remaining}`, `{cutoff_time}`, `{dispatch_day}`,`{
dispatch_date}`, `{next_dispatch_day}` and `{next_dispatch_date}`.

## Screenshots

[⌊The Order Cutoff Time settings page on the Dispatch schedule tab, with the store
status, the timezone, and a dispatch switch and cut-off time for each day of the
week.⌉⌊The Order Cutoff Time settings page on the Dispatch schedule tab, with the
store status, the timezone, and a dispatch switch and cut-off time for each day 
of the week.⌉[

The Order Cutoff Time settings page on the Dispatch schedule tab, with the store
status, the timezone, and a dispatch switch and cut-off time for each day of the
week.

[⌊A product page showing the live countdown before today's dispatch cut-off.⌉⌊A 
product page showing the live countdown before today's dispatch cut-off.⌉[

A product page showing the live countdown before today’s dispatch cut-off.

[⌊The cart showing the informational dispatch notice.⌉⌊The cart showing the informational
dispatch notice.⌉[

The cart showing the informational dispatch notice.

[⌊The checkout showing the informational dispatch notice.⌉⌊The checkout showing 
the informational dispatch notice.⌉[

The checkout showing the informational dispatch notice.

[⌊A product page showing the closed-dispatch message and next dispatch date.⌉⌊A 
product page showing the closed-dispatch message and next dispatch date.⌉[

A product page showing the closed-dispatch message and next dispatch date.

## Installation

WooCommerce must be installed and active first.

 1. In WordPress, go to **Plugins  Add New**.
 2. Search for **PluginCity Order Cutoff Time for WooCommerce**.
 3. Click **Install Now**, then **Activate**.
 4. Go to **WooCommerce  Order Cutoff Time**, or click **Settings** on the Plugins 
    screen.

Installing from a downloaded ZIP instead: go to **Plugins  Add New  Upload Plugin**,
choose the ZIP file, and click **Install Now**. Leave the ZIP as it is; there is
no need to unzip it.

## FAQ

### Does it work with the block cart and checkout?

Yes. The plugin supplies the order-cutoff details to WooCommerce’s blocks without
adding cart errors or preventing checkout.

### What does the schedule use as the current time?

The schedule uses your WordPress site timezone unless you choose another under **
Dispatch schedule**. Any timezone PHP knows can be chosen, and clock changes are
handled for you. Cut-off times are shown in the time format configured by WordPress.

### Can I change the wording?

Yes. Write wording that suits your shop and use the available message tags. Safe
formatting such as bold, italics and links is allowed; anything else is removed 
before it reaches the storefront.

### Can I show the message somewhere else on my site?

Yes. Add `[plugincity_oct_message]` to a page or widget. It follows the display 
setting and prints the current dispatch information.

### Does it affect checkout or payment buttons?

No. The notices explain the schedule but never block checkout, order creation or
payment flows.

### Can I temporarily close dispatch?

Yes. Choose **Closed** under **Store status**. The closed message tells customers
the next scheduled dispatch.

### Does it work with High-Performance Order Storage?

Yes. The plugin does not write cutoff data to orders, so HPOS shops are supported.

### What happens if I deactivate WooCommerce?

The plugin steps aside and shows a notice. It does not fatally error, and your settings
are waiting when WooCommerce comes back.

### Do I need an account or a licence?

No. The free version works without an account or key and never contacts PluginCity.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“PluginCity Order Cutoff Time for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following
people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ PluginCity ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/plugincitywp/)

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### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/plugincity-order-cutoff-time/),
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## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * First public release.
 * Weekly cut-off schedule, store timezone, always-open and closed overrides, messages,
   informational notices, countdown, blocks details, shortcode and settings import
   and export.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **2 days ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.7 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1.4**
 *  PHP version ** 8.1 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [cart](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cart/)[delivery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/delivery/)
   [dispatch](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dispatch/)[order cutoff](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/order-cutoff/)
   [woocommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/plugincity-order-cutoff-time/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ PluginCity ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/plugincitywp/)

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