JW Prayer Times
Professional bilingual (English & Urdu) prayer times plugin with auto-location detection, live clock, and SEO-friendly worldwide country pages.
Use with caution
JW Prayer Times 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 JW Prayer Times stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| islamic | #41 |
| namaz | #6 |
| Prayer Times | #10 |
| salat | #8 |
| worldwide prayer | #2 |
About JW Prayer Times
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
JW Prayer Times is a powerful and lightweight WordPress plugin designed to provide accurate prayer timings for any location in the world. It uses the Aladhan API to deliver precise results and features an intuitive, bilingual interface suitable for both English and Urdu speaking users.
One of the standout features of this plugin is its Dynamic Country Routing. Unlike static plugins, JW Prayer Times allows you to create a custom page that can dynamically display prayer times for any country in the world via clean, SEO-friendly URLs.
Key Features
- Auto Location Detection: Automatically detects the user’s city and country via IP to show relevant timings immediately.
- Bilingual Support: Full support for English and Urdu with an instant language switcher.
- Live Animated Clock: Displays current date and time with a professional pulse-glow effect.
- Worldwide Coverage: Access prayer times for over 190 countries and thousands of cities.
- Popular Cities Access: Automatically fetches and displays popular cities for the selected country using the CountriesNow API.
- SEO Optimized: Dynamic sub-pages for countries help in ranking for regional prayer time searches.
- 12-Hour Format: All timings are displayed in a user-friendly AM/PM format.
- Backend Settings: Easily set your website’s default city and country from the WordPress admin dashboard.
External Services
This plugin relies on the following third-party services to function:
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Aladhan API: Used to fetch accurate prayer timings based on city and country.
- Data sent: User-selected city and country names.
- Purpose: Displaying localized prayer times.
- Links: Terms of Service
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CountriesNow API: Used to retrieve lists of popular cities for country-specific pages.
- Data sent: User-selected country name.
- Purpose: Providing city navigation for users.
- Links: Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
Installation
- Upload the
jw-prayer-timesfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Navigate to Settings > Prayers Settings to configure your default location.
- Go to Settings > Permalinks and click Save Changes (this is required to enable country sub-pages).
- Use the shortcode
[jw_prayer_times]on any page or post.
Frequently asked questions
How do I enable country pages?
After installing the plugin, you must go to Settings > Permalinks and click the Save Changes button. This flushes the rewrite rules and enables URLs like /your-page/country/pakistan/.
Does it support 12-hour AM/PM format?
Yes, the plugin automatically converts 24-hour API data into a readable 12-hour AM/PM format.
How does auto-location work?
The plugin uses a free IP-based API to detect the user’s city. If detection fails, it falls back to the default city set in the admin settings.
Changelog
Highly recommended for better UI/UX and for live clock alignment.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Basic prayer time fetching and Urdu/English support.
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FAQ
JW Prayer Times: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is JW Prayer Times free?
Yes. JW Prayer Times is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is JW Prayer Times safe to use in 2026?
JW Prayer Times 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 JW Prayer Times?
JW Prayer Times is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 250 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 57 times in the last 30 days.
Does JW Prayer Times work with WordPress 7.1?
JW Prayer Times is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does JW Prayer Times need?
JW Prayer Times requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was JW Prayer Times last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on May 23, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes JW Prayer Times?
JW Prayer Times is developed and maintained by JoinWebs Inc.
What are the best alternatives to JW Prayer Times?
The most popular alternatives to JW Prayer Times are Zakah Calculator (100+ installs), Muslim Prayer Times (70+ installs) and Quran Verse Inserter (40+ installs).
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