Better Business Hours
v1.0.3.2by NSquared · updated 4 years ago
Easily set and display your business hours. A shortcode and widget are included so you can put it anywhere on your site.
- Rank
- #18,821
- Up55 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 73
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,050 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Business Hours at a glance
Better Business Hours is a WordPress plugin by NSquared with 70+ active installs, the #18,821 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3.2 came out on Jun 14, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Business Hours Widget”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Business Hours |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 73 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 74 |
Rank over time
#18,821 · down 113 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,821 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,876 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,829 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,793 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,836 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,790 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,837 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,798 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,726 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,647 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,766 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,675 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,708 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.35% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 25, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 14, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Business Hours
How many websites use Better Business Hours?
Better Business Hours is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,821 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Business Hours been downloaded?
4,050 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Better Business Hours last updated?
Version 1.0.3.2 came out on Jun 14, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Better Business Hours compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Business Hours’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Better Business Hours still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Business Hours have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Better Business Hours?
The plugins most like Better Business Hours, by the tags they share, are WP Open Hour Widget (20+), Business Hours Indicator (7K+) and ITBoffins Live Opening Hours Banner & Table (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 73 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | NSquared |
| First released | May 25, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 14, 2022 |
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WP Open Hour Widget
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- #28,392
- Installs
- 20+
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Business Hours Indicator
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Display opening hours and if you're currently open/closed, with countdown to next opening. Show or hide content only when open/closed & more!
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ITBoffins Live Opening Hours Banner & Table
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A live open/closed banner and opening-hours table powered by one locally stored WordPress schedule.
- Rank
- #16,514
- Installs
- 100+
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by wsxplugindev
Widget to add your company logo, address, and business hours with schema.
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- #16,629
- Installs
- 100+

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- Installs
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