Simon Kraft

Matthias Kittsteiner

epiphyt

<p>Have you ever used WordPress’ new block editor Gutenberg and wished for a way to influence, when and to whom blocks are shown? We’ve been in this situation, that’s why we came up with Block Control. This nifty little plugin allows you to control, whether a block should be displayed under certain circumstances or not. And that’s of course true for both WordPress’ default blocks and blocks added by third-party plugins.</p>
<p>You can hide blocks based on:</p>
<ul>
<li>Device types (desktop, mobile, screen reader)</li>
<li>Login status</li>
<li>Date (start and end date)</li>
<li>User roles</li>
<li>Page types</li>
<li>Posts of the current post type</li>
<li>Page number in numbered pages (in archives and search results)</li>
</ul>
<p>Additionally, you can set an inline formatting to display certain text only for screen readers.</p>


Block Control

I've used this plugins on two websites now. It works just great. The visibility option for different devices is very useful.

It works just smoothly

Lovely helper plugin lets you select, if you need to be logged in to see a block in a post or page and whether it should be hidden on certain devices.

Currently the plugin description may be a little vague ("it does what?") but the plugin works right out of the box and may be for many a smart solution for a simple task. 

Well done, Matthias and Simon. 👏🏻

Nice little helper plugin

Block Control allows you to take control of all the blocks on your website. Tailor a unique experience for your visitors.

LaughterOnWater

<p>TimeFly adds powerful time-based visibility control to WordPress through a custom block that automatically shows or hides content based on your schedule. Perfect for announcements, seasonal promotions, business hours, and any content that should only be visible during specific times.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Three Visibility Modes:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Show Until – Content visible now, hidden after specified date/time</li>
<li>Show From – Content hidden now, visible after specified date/time</li>
<li>Show Between – Content only visible within specific date/time range</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Flexible Scheduling:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>One-time schedules for specific dates</li>
<li>Recurring weekly schedules for business hours or regular events</li>
<li>Support for complex recurring patterns</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>User-Friendly Interface:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Real-time visibility status preview in editor</li>
<li>Site timezone awareness with current time display</li>
<li>Visual status indicators (visible/hidden/misconfigured)</li>
<li>Validation to prevent invalid date ranges</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Developer Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Clean, semantic HTML output</li>
<li>SEO-friendly (hidden content absent from HTML)</li>
<li>Works with any WordPress block inside</li>
<li>Professional code quality and documentation</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Display “We’re Open!” during business hours</li>
<li>Show seasonal promotions during specific dates</li>
<li>Hide outdated announcements automatically</li>
<li>Display event information only until event date</li>
<li>Show different content for weekdays vs weekends</li>
<li>Create time-sensitive calls-to-action</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Add a TimeFly block to any page or post</li>
<li>Select your visibility mode (Show Until, Show From, or Show Between)</li>
<li>Choose one-time or recurring weekly pattern</li>
<li>Configure your dates and times</li>
<li>Add your content inside the block</li>
<li>Publish – content automatically appears/disappears on schedule</li>
</ol>
<p>All scheduling uses your WordPress site timezone for accurate visibility control.</p>
<h4>Technical Details</h4>
<ul>
<li>Uses WordPress block editor (Gutenberg)</li>
<li>Server-side rendering for security and performance</li>
<li>Transient caching for efficient block scanning</li>
<li>No database tables created</li>
<li>Lightweight with minimal performance impact</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/timefly/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org support forum</a>.</p>
<h3>Developer Information</h3>
<p>TimeFly is built with modern WordPress development practices:</p>
<ul>
<li>React-based block editor interface</li>
<li>Server-side rendering with PHP</li>
<li>WordPress coding standards compliant</li>
<li>Comprehensive PHPDoc documentation</li>
<li>Security-first approach with proper sanitization</li>
<li>Performance-optimized with transient caching</li>
<li>Accessibility-ready with ARIA attributes</li>
</ul>
<h4>Source Code</h4>
<p>The compiled JavaScript in <code>/build/index.js</code> is built from human-readable source files in the <code>/src</code> directory of the plugin. Source files include block.json, edit.js, save.js, render.php, and SCSS stylesheets. The build process uses @wordpress/scripts. All source code is included in the plugin distribution.</p>
<p>The plugin is open for contributions and feature suggestions. Visit the support forum to participate in development discussions.</p>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>TimeFly does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. All scheduling information is stored locally in your WordPress database as part of block content. No external services are contacted. No cookies are set. No analytics are tracked.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Developed by LaughterOnWater with a focus on code quality, user experience, and WordPress best practices.</p>


TimeFly

Control when content appears on your WordPress site with dynamic time-based visibility scheduling.

Block Control vs TimeFly