Shamor
Redirect user out of your site on Shabbat and Holiday.
Safe pick
Yes — Shamor is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 82/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 4 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (400+ active installs)
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 Shamor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| jewish | #2 |
| Shabbat | #2 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
About Shamor
From the official readme · v1.8.3Description
Redirect user out of your site on Shabbat and Holiday.
Read more on the official website.
Installation
- Install the plugin
- Set it up in Dashboard
Changelog
1.8.3
- Set location to Israel for invalid IPs
1.8.2
- Fix some small bugs
1.8.1
- Fix bug validate_wp_shammor
1.8
- Add support for cache plugins: WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Rocket, SG Optimizer (SiteGround), Breeze (By Cloudways), Hummingbird Cache, WP Fastest Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, Comet Cache, Cache Enabler, uPress EzCache, Cloudflare WordPress Plugin.
- Improve SEO (Thanks to Hamefakeh)
- Fix Ajax script
1.7.1
- TinyMCE field in shamor_display_text
1.7
- Update IP DB
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Shamor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Shamor free?
Yes. Shamor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Shamor safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Shamor is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 82/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Shamor?
Shamor is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,206 times since it launched in September 2022. It was downloaded 201 times in the last 30 days.
Does Shamor work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Shamor up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 2.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Shamor need?
Shamor requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Shamor last updated?
The latest version, 1.8.3, was released on September 15, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Who makes Shamor?
Shamor is developed and maintained by Shamor Team.
What are the best alternatives to Shamor?
The most popular alternatives to Shamor are WP Hebrew Date (600+ installs), CalJ Shabbat Times (70+ installs) and Jewish Date (40+ installs).
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