Cheyytec Business Hours & Open Now – Opening Hours Table and Open Closed Badge
Show your store hours in a clean table plus a live Open now / Closed badge, with a shortcode. Set the weekly schedule in a minute.
Use with caution
Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 Cheyytec Business Hours & O… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| business hours | >100 |
| holiday hours | #67 |
| open now | >100 |
| Opening Hours | #81 |
| store hours | >100 |
About Cheyytec Business Hours & Open Now
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
Cheyytec Business Hours & Open Now displays your business hours on your WordPress site and tells visitors, in real time, whether you are open right now.
Set your weekly schedule on one screen, then drop a shortcode wherever you want the hours to appear: a page, a post, a sidebar or the footer. The open/closed badge updates automatically from the current time in your site’s timezone — no cron job, no external service, no API key.
Perfect for restaurants, cafes, bars, shops, salons, barbers, clinics, dentists, gyms, garages and any local business with regular hours of operation.
Why people pick it
- No setup beyond your hours — one screen, seven rows, done.
- Two shortcodes, nothing else to learn — a schedule table and a live badge.
- Your timezone, your time format — 12h or 24h, taken straight from WordPress settings.
- Nothing loads where it isn’t used — the stylesheet only enqueues on pages with a shortcode.
- Holiday hours and multiple locations are available in the Pro version when a single weekly schedule is not enough.
Key features
- Weekly schedule editor — set opening and closing times for each day, or mark a day as closed.
- Live “Open now / Closed” badge — automatically reflects the current time in your site’s timezone.
- Two simple shortcodes —
[cheyytec_opening_hours]for the full schedule,[cheyytec_open_now]for the badge. - Today is highlighted in the schedule table so visitors spot it instantly.
- Uses your site’s time format (12h or 24h) automatically.
- Lightweight — the stylesheet loads only on pages that use a shortcode.
- Works with the block editor, classic editor, widgets and most page builders.
Pro version
Need more? Cheyytec Business Hours & Open Now Pro adds:
- Multiple locations — a separate schedule per branch, shown with
location="slug". - Holiday hours — mark dates as closed or with special hours; the badge follows them.
- Open/closed content — show any content only while open (or closed) with
[cheyytec_when]. - Google schema — LocalBusiness opening-hours JSON-LD for rich results.
Upgrade from the plugin’s admin pages.
How to use
- Go to Settings → Business Hours and enter your opening and closing times for each day.
- Add the shortcode
[cheyytec_opening_hours]to any page or post to show the weekly schedule. - Add
[cheyytec_open_now]wherever you want the live open/closed badge.
Shortcode options
[cheyytec_opening_hours]— the full weekly schedule, with today highlighted.[cheyytec_open_now]— a badge showing “Open now” or “Closed”.[cheyytec_open_now open_text="We are open" closed_text="Sorry, we are closed"]— customise the badge text.
Installation
- Upload the
cheyytec-business-hours-open-nowfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen.
- Go to Settings → Business Hours to set your schedule.
- Place the
[cheyytec_opening_hours]and[cheyytec_open_now]shortcodes where you want them.
Frequently asked questions
Can I set holiday hours or a closed day for a specific date?
Special dates are a Pro feature. The free version handles the recurring weekly schedule, including days marked as closed. Pro lets you mark individual dates as closed or with different hours, and the open/closed badge follows them automatically.
Can I show hours for more than one store or branch?
The free version holds one weekly schedule. Pro adds multiple locations, each with its own schedule, selected with a location="slug" attribute on either shortcode.
Where do I set my opening hours?
After activating the plugin, go to Settings → Business Hours. Enter an opening and closing time for each day, or tick “Closed” for days you are not open.
How does the “Open now” badge know if I am open?
It compares the current time — in your site’s timezone (Settings → General) — against the schedule you set. No configuration needed beyond your hours.
Which timezone is used?
The badge and schedule use the timezone configured in Settings → General, so make sure that is correct for your business.
Can I change the badge wording?
Yes. Use [cheyytec_open_now open_text="We are open" closed_text="Come back later"].
Does it work in a sidebar or footer?
Yes. Add the shortcode to a Shortcode block in any widget area, or use it in a page or post.
Changelog
Adds the optional Pro upgrade and developer filters. No changes to existing schedules.
1.1.0
- New: optional Pro upgrade (multiple locations, holiday hours, open/closed content, Google schema) powered by Freemius.
- New:
locationshortcode attribute and developer filterscheyytec_bho_schedule/cheyytec_bho_is_open.
1.0.0
- Initial release: weekly schedule editor,
[cheyytec_opening_hours]schedule table and[cheyytec_open_now]live badge.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Cheyytec Business Hours & Open Now: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… free?
Yes. Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… safe to use in 2026?
Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Cheyytec Business Hours & Open…?
Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 247 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.
Does Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… work with WordPress 7.1?
Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… need?
Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on July 27, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Cheyytec Business Hours & Open…?
Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… is developed and maintained by laylon2021.
What are the best alternatives to Cheyytec Business Hours & Open…?
The most popular alternatives to Cheyytec Business Hours & Open… are Business Hours Indicator (8K+ installs), We’re Open! (5K+ installs) and ITBoffins Live Opening Hour… (100+ installs).
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