Directorist Business Hours GPL v3.4

Directorist Business Hours GPL Overview

The Directorist Business Hours extension is a powerful tool designed to help businesses display their working hours on their directory listings. Whether you’re running a restaurant, doctor’s office, salon, real estate agency, or any other service-based business, this extension allows you to clearly communicate your availability to customers. By showing your opening and closing hours, you ensure that your customers know when they can contact you or visit your business, enhancing user experience and trust.

Key Features

1. Display Operating Hours

• Showcase Your Availability: The extension allows you to display your business’s opening and closing hours directly on your directory listing, ensuring customers know when they can access your services.

2. Flexible Customization for Each Day

• Tailored Hours: Customize business hours for each day of the week, giving you the flexibility to set different hours for weekdays, weekends, or specific days when your business might be closed or have special hours.

3. 24/7 Business Hours

• Open Around the Clock: If your business operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you can easily display this availability using the extension.

4. Multiple Display Options

• Versatile Display: You can choose to display business hours on the listing page, in a sidebar widget, or both, depending on your preference and layout needs.

5. ‘Open Now’ Badge

• Instant Visibility: When a customer views your listing during your business hours, a prominent “Open Now” badge will appear, making it clear that you’re available. This badge can be customized to fit your branding and language.

6. ‘Closed Now’ Badge

• Notify Off-Hours: Similarly, when your business is closed, a “Closed Now” badge will appear, letting visitors know you’re unavailable. This can also be customized to your preferred wording.

7. Customizable Timezone

• Time Zone Flexibility: Display your business hours according to the local timezone where your business operates. This feature is especially useful for businesses with customers in different locations or operating in multiple time zones.

8. Customizable Title

• Personalize the Widget: You can change the widget title to anything you prefer, such as “Office Hours,” “Working Hours,” or any other term that suits your business.

9. Fully Responsive

• Mobile-Friendly: The extension is fully responsive, ensuring that your business hours are displayed correctly on all devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones.

10. Regular Updates

• Ongoing Support: The extension is regularly updated to ensure compatibility with the latest version of Directorist and WordPress, as well as to add new features and improvements.

Benefits of Using Directorist Business Hours

• Enhanced User Experience: Providing clear and easily accessible business hours helps customers make informed decisions about when to visit or contact your business, reducing frustration and confusion.
• Professionalism: Displaying your operating hours online shows professionalism and transparency, which can improve trust and credibility with potential customers.
• Boost Revenue: By making your business hours visible, you increase the chances of customers reaching out during business hours, potentially leading to more bookings, inquiries, or sales.
• Customization and Flexibility: With flexible options for displaying business hours, customizing the display, and supporting different time zones, you can tailor the extension to suit the specific needs of your business.
• Improved Customer Satisfaction: The “Open Now” and “Closed Now” badges offer real-time information, allowing users to quickly see if you’re available, which can enhance their overall experience on your site.

Conclusion

The Directorist Business Hours extension is an essential tool for businesses that want to clearly communicate their availability to customers. Whether you’re running a service-based business or a physical location, displaying your business hours helps manage customer expectations, enhances professionalism, and increases engagement. The extension’s flexibility, ease of use, and customizable features make it a must-have for any directory site looking to provide the best user experience possible.