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Date and Time Picker Field

By Per SÃ¸derlind

Developer Tools & Customization /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Date and Time Picker Field Review - In-Depth Analysis

Date and Time Picker field for Advanced Custom Fields. This add-on allows users to add a Date and Time Picker field type easily.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.73/10

User Rating

3.7/5 (based on 15+ reviews)

Active Installations

5,000+

Update Frequency

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

This is an add-on for the Advanced Custom Fields WordPress plugin, that allows you to add a Date and Time Picker field type.

ACF PRO 5.0+ is no longer supported, ACF PRO has its own date and time picker.

This add-on will work with Advanced Custom Fields version 4 and below.

For more information, visit the official site.

Comparing to Alternatives

Date and Time Picker Field is a specialized plugin for adding date and time selection fields, with several well-known alternatives available that offer broader or enhanced custom field capabilities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Integrates well with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).
Includes a timestamp option for precise date and time selection.
Simple and straightforward to use on desktop.
Free to use with no paid version required.
Good for users needing basic date and time picker functionality.

Weaknesses

Limited mobile device support and usability.
Does not function correctly with Contact Form 7.
Lacks a pro version with enhanced features.
Some users report issues with time selection not working as expected.

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews show a majority positive experience with over half rating it 5 stars, though about a quarter of users gave low ratings citing usability issues, especially on mobile devices.

Positive highlights

"Works Perfectly. The timestamp option is great." — timbouchard
"Helpful plugin" — Mahfuzul Hasan
"Great plugin" — erez_lieberman
"Works great showing date and time" — wp_ntnguy

Common complaints

Poor functionality on mobile devices.
Does not work correctly with Contact Form 7.
Repeated prompts asking to leave the page after saving.
Affects other pages using datepicker.

Weaknesses

Limited mobile support affects usability.
Compatibility issues with popular plugins like Contact Form 7.
Lack of advanced features due to no pro version.
Some confusion about time selection functionality.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple, free date and time picker integrated with ACF and primarily work on desktop environments.

Not ideal for

Users requiring robust mobile support, advanced features, or compatibility with Contact Form 7 should consider other alternatives.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes basic date and time picker functionality integrated with ACF, suitable for most standard use cases.

Final Verdict

Date and Time Picker Field is a solid choice for users needing straightforward date and time selection integrated with ACF, especially on desktop. It offers good value as a free plugin with no known security issues and a majority of positive user feedback.

However, its limited mobile support and compatibility problems with plugins like Contact Form 7 may hinder some users. Those needing more advanced features or better mobile usability should explore the available alternatives.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Date and Time Picker Field plugin.

Acf

Custom Field

Datepicker

Timepicker

Screenshots

FAQ

Plugin

Copy the ‘acf-date_time_picker’ folder into your plugins folder
Activate the plugin via the Plugins admin page

Include

Copy the ‘acf-date_time_picker’ folder into your theme folder (can use sub folders). You can place the folder anywhere inside the ‘wp-content’ directory
Edit your functions.php file and add the code below (Make sure the path is correct to include the acf-date_time_picker.php file)

add_action(‘acf/register_fields’, ‘my_register_fields’);

function my_register_fields()
{
include_once(‘acf-date_time_picker/acf-date_time_picker.php’);
}

I got this quetion over at AWP on Facebook:

How does upgrading work? If someone starts with ACF and your plugin, then upgrades to ACF Pro, will their date/time custom field disappear? I understand the data will be maintained but wondering if the field will still be visible in WP admin.

Updating to ACF PRO should work fine, ACF PRO has a compatibility add-on for this plugin, but test it on a non production environment first.

Also, read the comments on this issue: https://github.com/…/acf-field-date-time-picker/issues/103