Opening Hours

A WordPress plugin that displays business opening hours from the Google Places API, with live open/closed status.

Requirements

• WordPress 5.0+
• PHP 7.4+
• A Google Places API key

Installation

1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases.
2. Upload the opening-hours folder to wp-content/plugins/.
3. Activate the plugin in Plugins > Installed Plugins.

Configuration

Go to Settings > Opening Hours and fill in:

• Google API Key -- Your Google Places API key (get one here).
• Google Place ID -- The Place ID for your business (find yours here).
• Cache Duration -- How long to cache the API response, in hours (default: 24).

Shortcode

Use [opening_hours] anywhere in your posts, pages, or widgets.

An optional class attribute lets you add custom CSS classes:

[opening_hours class="my-custom-class"]

The shortcode outputs a status indicator showing whether the business is currently open or closed.

Auto-Updates

The plugin checks GitHub releases for new versions automatically. When an update is available it will appear in the standard WordPress Dashboard > Updates screen -- no manual download required.

License

This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. You are free to use and modify it for non-commercial purposes with attribution.