Advanced Datepicker – Restrict Date for Elementor Forms
Restrict Dates is a Elementor Forms add-on that restricts users from selecting specific dates in your Elementor Forms date picker field.
Solid choice
Advanced Datepicker is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 77/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 3 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (900+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Advanced Datepicker stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| elementor forms | #23 |
| Elementor Forms dates | #13 |
| Restrict Elementor Forms | #6 |
| Restrict filed | #2 |
| restricts | #19 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Advanced Datepicker
From the official readme · v2.0.6Description
DEMO: https://demo.add-ons.org/demo-restrict-date-fields/
Pro version: https://add-ons.org/plugin/elementor-form-restrict-dates-fields/
Document: https://add-ons.org/document-elementor-form-restrict-dates-fields/
Advanced Datepicker – Restrict Date for Elementor Forms is the ultimate scheduling and booking enhancement for your website. It provides unparalleled control over the native Elementor Forms date picker, allowing you to restrict the exact dates your users can select, preventing scheduling conflicts and invalid entries.
Whether you are building a hotel booking system, an appointment scheduling form for a doctor’s clinic, or managing event registrations, this add-on gives you the power to set dynamic minimum and maximum date boundaries, block out weekends, and effortlessly exclude specific dates or holidays.
Take full control of your calendars with seamless integration, robust server-side validation, and beautiful inline datepicker support.
Features
- Dynamic Minimum Dates: Prevent past bookings. Set the earliest allowed date dynamically (e.g., “Current Date + 2 days”) or lock it to a fixed specific calendar date.
- Dynamic Maximum Dates: Limit how far in the future users can book. Set a maximum boundary dynamically (e.g., “Current Date + 30 days”) or use a fixed cut-off date.
- Exclude Specific Days of the Week: Perfect for businesses! Blackout specific weekdays (like strictly disabling Saturdays and Sundays) so users can only pick your working days.
- Server-Side Validation: Bulletproof security ensuring forged data cannot be submitted, protecting your database from invalid dates.
- Inline Calendar Display: Embed a fully unfolded, permanently visible inline calendar directly into your web form instead of relying on popup modals.
- Custom Date Formats: Complete flexibility to tailor your date format specifically to your region (e.g., dd-mm-yy, mm/dd/yyyy, etc.).
- Disable Keyboard Input (Readonly): Force users to exclusively use the visual calendar picker, eliminating typing typos and format errors.
Why You Need Date Restrictions
Without date restrictions, users can accidentally select past dates, fully-booked days, or corporate holidays, causing administrative headaches and lost conversions. By implementing proactive restrictions right inside your Elementor Forms, you dramatically improve user experience (UX) by guiding them seamlessly toward valid scheduling options.
PRO VERSION
- Dependent Datepickers: Link two date fields seamlessly! Force the “Checkout Date” to always respect and strictly follow the chosen “Check-in Date”.
- Specific Date Exceptions: Blackout exact individual dates on the calendar (e.g., specific national holidays, staff vacation days, or sold-out dates).
Installation
Normal installation
- Download the repeater-field-for-elementor.zip file to your computer.
- Unzip the file.
- Upload the
repeater-field-for-elementordirectory to your/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Document: https://add-ons.org/document-elementor-form-restrict-dates-fields/
Frequently asked questions
Why when you select a date the popup disappears?
This is the “Close on Overlay” feature of Elementor Popup Choose the settings of the Popup page Click Advance settings Enable Prevent Closing on Overlay
Changelog
2.0.5
- Added: Inline Datepicker
2.0.4
- Fixed: CSS wor with an themes
2.0.0
- Added: Date validation in server
1.2.5
- Fixed: Paceholder options
1.2.4
- Added: Paceholder options
1.2.3
- Added: choose + 100 years
For developers
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Advanced Datepicker: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Advanced Datepicker free?
Yes. Advanced Datepicker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Advanced Datepicker safe to use in 2026?
Advanced Datepicker is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 77/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Advanced Datepicker?
Advanced Datepicker is active on 900+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,233 times since it launched in May 2024. It was downloaded 304 times in the last 30 days.
Does Advanced Datepicker work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Advanced Datepicker up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 2.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Advanced Datepicker need?
Advanced Datepicker requires PHP 5.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Advanced Datepicker last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.6, was released on September 24, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Who makes Advanced Datepicker?
Advanced Datepicker is developed and maintained by add-ons.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Datepicker?
The most popular alternatives to Advanced Datepicker are FormsDB (20K+ installs), GSheetConnector (9K+ installs) and Telephone field for Element… (4K+ installs).
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