Dan-Lucian Stefancu

Manuel Schmalstieg

<p>This plugin (MEM or Minimalistic Event Manager) is intended for theme authors and developers who want a simple, robust and flexible solution for managing event dates.</p>
<p>The MEM plugin offers a clean interface that allows to add <em>event dates</em> (start dates, end dates, repeating dates) to <em>posts</em> (and to any custom post type).</p>
<h4>The main features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Event dates can be attached to any post type: Posts, Pages, Custom Post Types… (optionally, they can be restricted to specific content types).</li>
<li>Event dates can be of three types: start dates, end dates, repeating dates.</li>
<li>There is no mandatory date format: Time, Day, and Month are optional. An event date could be “January 2046”, or just “2046”.</li>
</ul>
<h4>What the plugin doesn’t do</h4>
<p>The MEM plugin works as a simple interface for entering those dates into custom fields, but it won’t do much on the public side of your theme (there’s a simple widget for displaying a list of events).</p>
<p>The plugin was created primarily to enable theme developers to create their own display of events on the front-end.</p>
<p>If you aren’t sure how to achieve this, <a href="https://github.com/ms-studio/minimalistic-event-manager/wiki" rel="nofollow ugc">our wiki</a> will provide a collection of examples to get you started.</p>
<h4>Technical implementation</h4>
<p>Technically, the MEM plugin stores the dates as ordinary Custom Fields, in a <em>machine-readable</em> format (such as “2016-11-23 13:37”). This gives you absolute freedom for displaying your events in your theme:</p>
<ul>
<li>You can query for specific date ranges by using the meta_key / meta_compare parameters.</li>
<li>You can use the php <code>date</code> function to display the date in any possible manner (or <code>date_i18n</code> for proper localization).</li>
</ul>
<h4>Plugin options</h4>
<p>The plugin has two settings that can be modified with a few lines in your <code>functions.php</code> file:</p>
<ul>
<li>You can limit it to specific post types.</li>
<li>You can use an “alpha” mode, which gives you a blank input field for each date. This can be useful if you need to enter dates that don’t fit the predefined format.</li>
</ul>
<p>See the online documentation for the full instructions.</p>
<h4>Links</h4>
<p><a href="https://github.com/ms-studio/minimalistic-event-manager/wiki" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Documentation</strong></a></p>
<h4>Credits</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Concept and maintenance</strong> <a href="http://ms-studio.net" rel="nofollow ugc">ms-studio.net</a></li>
<li><strong>Initial development</strong>: <a href="http://dreamproduction.net/" rel="nofollow ugc">Dream Production</a></li>
</ul>


Minimalistic Event Manager

A simple and flexible solution for managing event dates.

Raihan Reza

<p>The Menu Expiration Control plugin adds start and expiration dates along with precise time control to WordPress menu items, allowing you to control exactly when each menu item is displayed. This feature is useful for temporary promotions, seasonal menus, flash sales, limited-time offers, or any situation where menu items should only be visible for a specific period.</p>
<p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Date Control</strong>: Set start and stop dates for menu items</li>
<li><strong>Time Control</strong>: Specify exact hours and minutes (12-hour format with AM/PM)</li>
<li><strong>jQuery UI Datepicker</strong>: Easy-to-use calendar interface for date selection</li>
<li><strong>Dropdown Selectors</strong>: User-friendly hour and minute dropdowns for precise time setting</li>
<li><strong>Automatic Visibility</strong>: Menu items automatically appear and disappear based on your schedule</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Scheduling</strong>: Set only dates, only times, or both – plugin adapts to your needs</li>
<li><strong>WordPress 6.9 Compatible</strong>: Fully tested and compatible with the latest WordPress version</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Perfect For:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Limited-time promotional menu items</li>
<li>Seasonal navigation links</li>
<li>Event-specific menus</li>
<li>Flash sale announcements</li>
<li>Temporary campaign links</li>
<li>Holiday specials</li>
<li>Time-sensitive content navigation</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>If you encounter any issues or have questions, please contact us at [https://elvirainfotech.com/contact-us/].</p>
<p>You can also visit our website for more information and support resources.</p>
<h3>Technical Details</h3>
<p><strong>File Structure:</strong><br />
    <code>menu-expiration-control/<br />
├── menu-expiration-control.php (Main plugin file)<br />
└── assets/<br />
    └── jquery-ui.css (Datepicker styling)</code></p>
<p><strong>Hooks Used:</strong><br />
* <code>wp_nav_menu_item_custom_fields</code> – Adds custom fields to menu items<br />
* <code>wp_update_nav_menu_item</code> – Saves custom field data<br />
* <code>wp_nav_menu_objects</code> – Filters menu items based on date/time<br />
* <code>admin_enqueue_scripts</code> – Loads datepicker assets</p>
<p><strong>Browser Compatibility:</strong><br />
* Chrome/Edge (latest)<br />
* Firefox (latest)<br />
* Safari (latest)<br />
* Mobile browsers supported</p>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. All date and time settings are stored locally in your WordPress database as post metadata.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later license.</p>


Menu Expiration Control

Adds start and expiration dates with time control to menu items in WordPress, controlling their visibility based on the set date and time range.

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