Idara Business Hours
Weekly business hours with a live "Open now" status plus optional LocalBusiness schema. Lightweight, FSE-ready, loads only where used.
Use with caution
Idara Business Hours works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Idara Business Hours stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| business hours | >100 |
| fse | >100 |
| Gutenberg block | >100 |
| local seo | >100 |
| Opening Hours | >100 |
About Idara Business Hours
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
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.
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.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/, or install via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu
- Open any post or page in the block editor
- Insert the Business Hours block where you want it displayed
- Set your weekly hours, then configure status, time format, and schema from the block settings sidebar
Frequently asked questions
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 open→close 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.
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FAQ
Idara Business Hours: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Idara Business Hours free?
Yes. Idara Business Hours is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Idara Business Hours safe to use in 2026?
Idara Business Hours works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Idara Business Hours?
Idara Business Hours is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 163 times since it launched in August 2026. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.
Does Idara Business Hours work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Idara Business Hours up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.5 or newer.
What PHP version does Idara Business Hours need?
Idara Business Hours requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Idara Business Hours last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 27, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Idara Business Hours?
Idara Business Hours is developed and maintained by Mohammad Sajid Ansari.
What are the best alternatives to Idara Business Hours?
The most popular alternatives to Idara Business Hours are Business Hours Indicator (8K+ installs), We’re Open! (5K+ installs) and ITBoffins Live Opening Hour… (100+ installs).
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