Peter

Display a countdown of important dates. A real-time JavaScript version is also available. The plugin can be used as widget if needed. See the plugin page at https://www.theblog.ca/date-countdown for full information.

Peter’s Date Countdown

Display a countdown of important dates. A real-time version is also available.

Raihan Reza

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.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>Date Control: Set start and stop dates for menu items</li>
<li>Time Control: Specify exact hours and minutes (12-hour format with AM/PM)</li>
<li>jQuery UI Datepicker: Easy-to-use calendar interface for date selection</li>
<li>Dropdown Selectors: User-friendly hour and minute dropdowns for precise time setting</li>
<li>Automatic Visibility: Menu items automatically appear and disappear based on your schedule</li>
<li>Flexible Scheduling: Set only dates, only times, or both – plugin adapts to your needs</li>
<li>WordPress 6.9 Compatible: Fully tested and compatible with the latest WordPress version</li>
</ul>
Perfect For:
<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>
If you encounter any issues or have questions, please contact us at [https://elvirainfotech.com/contact-us/].
You can also visit our website for more information and support resources.
<h3>Technical Details</h3>
File Structure: 
 <code>menu-expiration-control/ 
├── menu-expiration-control.php (Main plugin file) 
└── assets/ 
 └── jquery-ui.css (Datepicker styling)</code>
Hooks Used: 
* <code>wp_nav_menu_item_custom_fields</code> – Adds custom fields to menu items 
* <code>wp_update_nav_menu_item</code> – Saves custom field data 
* <code>wp_nav_menu_objects</code> – Filters menu items based on date/time 
* <code>admin_enqueue_scripts</code> – Loads datepicker assets
Browser Compatibility: 
* Chrome/Edge (latest) 
* Firefox (latest) 
* Safari (latest) 
* Mobile browsers supported
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
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.
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later license.

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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