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Widget Visibility Time Scheduler

By Kybernetik Services

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Health & Diagnostics

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Widget Visibility Time Scheduler Review - In-Depth Analysis

Control widget visibility based on date, time, and weekday easily. Ideal for promotions and events.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.84/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 8+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Widget Visibility Time Scheduler displays and hides widgets based on desired date, time, and weekday automatically.

This plugin allows you to set the period and weekdays for each widget's visibility. It is perfect for seasonal widgets, temporary sales, promotions, events, and any time-dependent content.

With the Pro version, you can schedule visibility based on daytime and enable automatic cache clearing for various caching plugins.

The plugin is available in multiple languages, ensuring accessibility for a wide range of users. It is also compatible with Jetpack's Widget Visibility module, enhancing control over widget display.

Comparing to Alternatives

Widget Visibility Time Scheduler offers a specialized solution for scheduling widget visibility, standing out among several alternatives that provide various visibility controls.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Seamless integration with Jetpack visibility scheduler
Simple and elegant implementation
Quick and effective tech support
High user satisfaction with a perfect rating
Specialized in time-based widget visibility scheduling

Weaknesses

Limited user base with only 8 ratings
May lack some advanced features found in broader visibility plugins
Relies on Jetpack for some functionality
Less known compared to more established alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all 8 users, the plugin is highly praised for its functionality and support.

Positive highlights

'Works and is simple to use!' — cdgweb
'Great Tech Support' and quick updates — arhodes5
'Great plugin and Quick Tech Support' — matthieulllrc

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited number of reviews may not reflect broader user experience
Some users may require more advanced features not present in this plugin

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward, reliable plugin to schedule widget visibility times, especially those using Jetpack.

Not ideal for

Users needing extensive widget visibility customization beyond time scheduling or those preferring plugins with a larger user base and feature set.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential widget visibility scheduling features with seamless Jetpack integration.

Pro version

Offers enhanced scheduling options and additional customization features beyond the free version.

Final Verdict

Widget Visibility Time Scheduler excels in delivering a simple, effective solution for time-based widget visibility with excellent user support and no known security issues. Its perfect rating reflects strong user satisfaction and reliability.

While it may not have the extensive feature set of some alternatives, it is ideal for users seeking straightforward scheduling functionality, especially those integrated with Jetpack. The availability of a pro version adds value for users needing more advanced options.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Widget Visibility Time Scheduler plugin.

widget visibility

widget scheduler

date scheduling

Screenshots

FAQ

Go to the Widget page in the WordPress backend. Every widget is enhanced by easy-to-use fields for time data.
Set comfortably the start point of time, the end point of time and the weekdays when to display or to hide the widget. With the “unlimited” option the widget is displayed “forever” in the future. If you want to hide the widget during schedule, activate the Hide option.
After you have defined the time data just save the widget settings. Done!