Business Hours Indicator
v2.4.6by Maarten B · updated 4 days ago
Display opening hours and if you're currently open/closed, with countdown to next opening. Show or hide content only when open/closed & more!
- Rank
- #2,485
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,640
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 219.7K
- 219,747 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 60 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Business Hours Indicator at a glance
Business Hours Indicator is a WordPress plugin by Maarten B with 7K+ active installs, the #2,485 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews. Version 2.4.6 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 50 plugins tagged “business hours”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Business Hours Indicator |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 591 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,641 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7,641 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,640 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,652 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,642 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,637 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,625 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,629 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,626 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,651 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,651 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,644 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,647 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,649 |
Rank over time
#2,485 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,485 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,486 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,485 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,484 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,487 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,487 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,487 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,487 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,489 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,481 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,479 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,487 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,486 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,485 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,483 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #2487 → #2485
- Tested up to 6.8.12 → 7.2
- Released 2.4.6 (was 2.4.5)
- Rank #2486 → #2487
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.487%
- v2.311%
- Other2.4%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★60 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Sep 4, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Business Hours Indicator
How many websites use Business Hours Indicator?
Business Hours Indicator is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,485 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Business Hours Indicator been downloaded?
219,747 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats
When was Business Hours Indicator last updated?
Version 2.4.6 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is Business Hours Indicator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Does Business Hours Indicator have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Business Hours Indicator up to date. See its security record
Is Business Hours Indicator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Business Hours Indicator have?
4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Business Hours Indicator?
The plugins most like Business Hours Indicator, by the tags they share, are We’re Open! (5K+), WXP Opening Times (fewer than 10) and ITBoffins Live Opening Hours Banner & Table (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
60 reviews
- 5 stars: 56 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 101 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 29 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,640 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 60 |
| Total downloads | 219.7K |
| Author | Maarten B |
| First released | Sep 4, 2016 |
| Version | 2.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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