Description

BigBad Store Hours adds simple, reliable “Open / Closed” output anywhere on your site with shortcodes. You can also enable an optional floating status bar and (optionally) show notices in WooCommerce cart/checkout.

Features
* Weekly schedule editor (Mon-Sun)
* “Closing soon” messaging (minutes before close)
* Optional floating status bar (top/bottom) with style presets
* Shortcodes for: full status, today’s hours, a weekly table, and a countdown
* Optional WooCommerce cart/checkout notices (if WooCommerce is active)

Shortcodes

[bbsh_store_hours] – Open/closed status with messaging
[bbsh_store_hours_today] – Today’s hours (e.g., “Mon: 10:00-21:00”)
[bbsh_store_hours_table] – Weekly hours table
[bbsh_store_hours_countdown] – Countdown until close (when open)

Installation

Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install via the Plugins screen.
Activate BigBad Store Hours.
Go to BigBad Store Hours > Settings and set your weekly schedule.
Add a shortcode to any page/post (see Shortcodes section).

FAQ

Does this require WooCommerce?

No. WooCommerce integration is optional and only affects cart/checkout notices.

What time format should I use for hours?

You can use either:

24-hour: 10:00-21:00 or 09:30-17:15
12-hour: 10am-9pm or 9:30am-5:15pm

Use start-end and separate multiple ranges with commas, e.g. 09:00-12:00,13:00-17:00.

Can I disable the floating bar and only use shortcodes?

Yes – just disable the bar in settings and use shortcodes wherever you like.

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Contributors & Developers

“BigBad Store Hours” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Jordan Alexander

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Interested in development?

Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.

Changelog

1.5.0

Admin: Fixed dark mode CSS – settings page card backgrounds now adapt to all WordPress admin color schemes (was hardcoded white).
Admin: Removed misleading “ADVANCED” label from free shortcodes ([bbsh_store_hours_table], [bbsh_store_hours_countdown]).
Admin: Order cutoff and prep buffer settings now clearly labeled as Pro-only; honest inline note added.
Admin: Added Pro features tease card showing upcoming Pro features (disabled, single upgrade CTA).
Admin: Rebuilt “How to Use” admin page – now includes full shortcode reference, holiday override syntax with examples, known limitations, and Free vs. Pro comparison table.
Admin: Added “Reset to Defaults” button to settings page.
Fix: PHP bug in per-day cutoff helper – $day variable was accidentally commented out on the same line as its doc comment.
Fix: WooCommerce cart/checkout notices now use plain text output, resolving potential HTML stripping by wp_kses.
Fix: Removed leftover dead-code if(true) wrappers from state calculation and shortcode functions.
Fix: Removed duplicate float_position save in settings POST handler.
Fix: Corrected malformed HTML in settings page (span element closed with wrong tag).
Docs: Fixed malformed FAQ entry in readme.txt (duplicated question text).
Docs: Cleaned up stray blank lines in Changelog and Upgrade Notice sections.

1.4.4

Compatibility: Align text domain with currently reserved slug during review (bigbad-store-hours).
Compatibility: Remove deprecated manual translation loading for WordPress.org hosted plugins.
Admin: Explicitly set scripts to load in footer.

1.4.3

Add floating widget display option and conversational messaging.
Fix sticky placement and z-index for widget and bar.

1.4.2

Fix: Sticky bar placement now correctly honors Top/Bottom across themes (wp_body_open hook + higher z-index).
Fix: Prevent bar hiding behind footers/overlays (z-index + admin-bar offsets).

1.4.1

Fix: Restore missing bbsh_oh_shortcode() renderer (prevents fatal error in admin settings and shortcode rendering).
Fix: Rebuilt frontend renderer to ensure Top/Bottom placement and distinct styles work consistently.

1.4.0

Fix: Sticky bar Top/Bottom placement now respects settings reliably.
Update: Make the three bar styles visually distinct (Minimal/Pill/Banner).
Update: Banner style now shows next close/reopen time.

1.3.6

Readme/docs: clarified supported time format (24-hour HH:MM-HH:MM).
Readme/docs: synchronized changelog and upgrade notice with the Stable tag.

1.3.5

Hardened settings save logic to avoid PHP notices.
Escaped admin attribute output for better coding-standards compliance.

1.3.4

Renamed to BigBad Store Hours / bigbad-store-hours.
Prefixed public shortcodes and added i18n loading.