CalJ Shabbat Times
Display the Shabbat times (zmanim) for the city of your choice.
Solid choice
CalJ Shabbat Times is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 3.4/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 70/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3.4/5 from only 5 reviews
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where CalJ Shabbat Times stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| date | >100 |
| jewish | #6 |
| parasha | #1 |
| Shabbat | #1 |
| shortcode | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.4 from 5 reviews
About CalJ Shabbat Times
From the official readme · v2.0Description
Use the popular CalJ API to display the begin and end times of Shabbat as well as the name of the week’s Parasha on your blog,
with the help of a simple shortcode
Project: https://github.com/zzgab/calj-wp
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/caljdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Settings->CalJ screen to configure the plugin
- Register for a free API key for your current WordPress instance inside the Settings Form
/!\ NOTE: you must install the plugin on your target (final/production) WordPress instance (Website URL)
for the registered key to work. If you register a key for a test/staging website URL, the key will
only work for that Referrer. You may register several keys if you need more than one environment.
Frequently asked questions
How to use the shortcode
The caljshabbat shortcode accepts several directives, which you can arrange the way you want in your pages. Print the name of the current week’s Parasha. Available languages are: en, fr, he, ru. [caljshabbat val="shabbat.parasha" lang="he"] Print the candle-lighting time for the forthcoming Shabbat, in 24-hour format (example: 18:41). [caljshabbat val="shabbat.begins"] Print the hour of candle-lighting time, in 12-hour format (example: 6). [caljshabbat val="shabbat.beginsHour12"] Print the hour of candle-lighting time, in 24-hour format (example: 18). [caljshabbat val="shabbat.beginsHour24"]…
With multiple cities
If you purchased a multiple-city package, you may use the following syntax to display the times for a selected city by its code: [caljshabbat city="Montreal" val="shabbat.begins"]
How are the times calculated
Check out https://www.calj.net/ for details.
Changelog
Just upgrade the plugin to the latest version.
2.0
Had to rename the plugin from “CalJ” to “CalJ Shabbat Times” because a 4-letter name is now forbidden by WordPress.org…
Fixed security recommendations by WordPress.org
Uses newer version of the API.
Refactored to be extensible with additional locales.
1.5
Fix by @idokd for wp_remote_get
1.4.2
Better error handling
1.4.1
Support for PHP 8 — fixup
1.4
Support for PHP 8
1.3
Support for multiple cities.
For developers
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FAQ
CalJ Shabbat Times: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is CalJ Shabbat Times free?
Yes. CalJ Shabbat Times is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is CalJ Shabbat Times safe to use in 2026?
CalJ Shabbat Times is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 3.4/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 70/100 on our health check.
How many websites use CalJ Shabbat Times?
CalJ Shabbat Times is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,531 times since it launched in January 2016. It was downloaded 150 times in the last 30 days.
Does CalJ Shabbat Times work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested CalJ Shabbat Times up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 4.9 or newer.
What PHP version does CalJ Shabbat Times need?
CalJ Shabbat Times requires PHP 7.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was CalJ Shabbat Times last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on August 25, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes CalJ Shabbat Times?
CalJ Shabbat Times is developed and maintained by calj.
What are the best alternatives to CalJ Shabbat Times?
The most popular alternatives to CalJ Shabbat Times are WP Meta and Date Remover (90K+ installs), Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+ installs) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+ installs).
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