Global Time Ghost – Local Time Converter
Show every visitor your event, sale and deadline times in their own timezone — automatically. Works with all caches & CDNs.
Use with caution
Global Time Ghost works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Global Time Ghost stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Content calendar | >100 |
| editorial calendar | #76 |
| Future Posts | >100 |
| post scheduling | >100 |
| scheduled posts | >100 |
About Global Time Ghost – Local Time Converter
From the official readme · v2.5.2Description
The lightest, fastest and most beautiful local-time plugin for WordPress. Drop one shortcode and every visitor instantly sees your dates in their own timezone — including automatic daylight-saving handling.
[gtg_time date="2025-12-25 15:00:00"] → December 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM (their local time)
[gtg_time date="2025-08-20 14:00:00" format="g:i A (T)"] → 4:00 PM (CEST)
Perfect for
- Flash sales & limited offers
- Webinars & live streams
- Course launches
- Event sites
- Global WooCommerce stores
- Webinar landing pages
Free features (everything you need to get started)
[gtg_time]and[local_time]shortcodes- Full Gutenberg block (“Local Time”)
- Beautiful purple badge with hover effect (or plain text)
- Automatic timezone detection via the browser (Intl API + cookie)
- Real conversion + unique-timezone stats on the admin dashboard
- Works perfectly with WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, Cloudflare, SiteGround, Kinsta — all caches & CDNs
- No JavaScript loaded on pages without the shortcode (~4 KB total)
- Zero configuration — works out of the box
Pro version — premium AI included
Global Time Ghost Pro builds on the free plugin with AI-powered scheduling and deep WooCommerce / Events Calendar / LearnDash integration.
- AI Optimal Posting Times — per-timezone publish recommendations (powered by Claude Sonnet 4.6)
- AI Smart Scheduling — auto-schedule posts at the right local time for each region
- AI Multi-Region Variants — region-aware copy generation for sales, events and webinars
- WooCommerce auto-convert — order, sale and deadline times in every visitor’s clock
- The Events Calendar + LearnDash — full auto-conversion across event and course pages
- Custom badge colors + timezone dropdown widget + conversion analytics
- Premium AI credits included with every Pro plan (50 / 200 / 1000 per month). Credits are shared with SiteFix Pro and Clarity SEO Pro.
- Priority support — 24-hour response on business days
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Installation
- Upload to
/wp-content/plugins/or install via WordPress. - Activate the plugin.
- Drop
[gtg_time date="2025-12-25 15:00:00"]anywhere in your content, or use the “Local Time” Gutenberg block. - Done. No settings required.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work with page caching?
Yes — Global Time Ghost was built specifically for cached sites. Times are rendered on the server in UTC, then localised in the visitor’s browser via a tiny JavaScript snippet (~4 KB) and a cookie. WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, Cloudflare, SiteGround, Kinsta — all work flawlessly.
Does it handle daylight saving time?
Yes. The browser reports the IANA timezone (e.g. Europe/Amsterdam) and PHP’s DateTimeZone handles the DST math automatically.
Will visitors see the wrong time on the first page load?
No. The first render uses UTC; once the timezone cookie is set the displayed time updates instantly. Most users never notice — and the badge degrades gracefully even with JavaScript disabled.
How do I display only the time, not the date?
Use the format attribute: [gtg_time date="2025-08-20 14:00:00" format="g:i A"]
Does it support The Events Calendar / WooCommerce / LearnDash?
Auto-conversion of plugin-managed dates (Events Calendar, WooCommerce, LearnDash, EDD) is a Pro feature. The free plugin works on any date you pass to the shortcode or block.
Where is my data stored?
Locally — only the visitor’s selected timezone is stored, and only in a first-party cookie (gtg_user_tz). Conversion counts are stored as anonymous totals in the WordPress options table. Nothing is sent to PluginJoy.
How do I remove the badge styling?
Add style="plain" to the shortcode: [gtg_time date="2025-08-20 14:00:00" style="plain"]
Changelog
Real conversion stats + dismissable review reminder + refreshed Pro upsell. Safe upgrade — no breaking changes.
2.5.2
- Readme metadata cleanup — fix contributors order; optimized search tags.
2.5.1
- Hotfix: align readme Stable tag with main PHP Version header.
2.4.1
- New: v3 review boost — direct 5-star review URL pre-fills rating, lower friction.
- New: Subtle review prompt on the post-edit screen — most users live in Gutenberg, not on plugin admin pages.
- New: `gtg_user_won` action hook — fires the review prompt immediately after a real success event.
- Improved: Activation time backfill so older installs see the prompt instead of waiting another 7 days.
2.4.0
- New: Real conversion + unique-timezone tracking on the admin dashboard (replaces the placeholder counters).
- New: 5-star review reminder banner — appears once after 7 days, fully dismissable, with “I already reviewed” option.
- New: “Get Pro” link added to the plugins-page action row.
- Updated: Pro upsell card refreshed with the new subscription model and AI features (replaces the legacy lifetime $39 messaging).
- Updated: readme refreshed for Pro Subscription + Premium AI credits + shared-pool messaging across SiteFix Pro / Clarity SEO Pro.
- Tested up to WordPress 6.9.
2.3.0
- Performance: ~4 KB total payload, only loaded on pages that use the shortcode or block.
- Improved: badge hover effect.
- Improved: cache + CDN compatibility (WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, Cloudflare, SiteGround, Kinsta).
2.2.0
- Added: Gutenberg “Local Time” block.
- Improved: shortcode parsing.
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FAQ
Global Time Ghost: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Global Time Ghost free?
Yes. Global Time Ghost is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Global Time Ghost safe to use in 2026?
Global Time Ghost works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Global Time Ghost?
Global Time Ghost is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 734 times since it launched in October 2025. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does Global Time Ghost work with WordPress 7.1?
Global Time Ghost is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Global Time Ghost need?
Global Time Ghost requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Global Time Ghost last updated?
The latest version, 2.5.2, was released on May 5, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes Global Time Ghost?
Global Time Ghost is developed and maintained by Pluginjoy.
What are the best alternatives to Global Time Ghost?
The most popular alternatives to Global Time Ghost are StoryChief (1K+ installs), Simple Auto Post Scheduler (60+ installs) and Pheasantly (<10 installs).
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