Connections Business Directory Open Hours vs GeoDirectory
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| Feature | Connections Business Directory Open Hours v1.2.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | GeoDirectory v2.8.197 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | April 13, 2024 | October 23, 2026 |
| Editions | Connections Business Directory Extension - Open Hours | GeoDirectory |
| Pros | Multiple open and close periods per weekday; Widget can show a currently open status and highlight the active period; Small, focused code with no external calls | Location-based listing structure with maps and location pages; Works with Elementor and block themes; Large feature set in the free core |
| Cons | Requires the Connections Business Directory plugin; Readme last tested with WordPress 6.5; Widget only displays on a single entry detail view | Many advanced features need paid add-ons from the vendor; Large codebase with many admin screens to learn; Premium add-ons and themes are sold separately by the vendor |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Business hours metabox on the entry editor, Several open and close periods per day, Currently open status calculation, Hours content block in entry cards, Business hours widget | Map of listings with markers, Elementor widgets for directory templates, REST API routes for listings and system status, Post limits per listing plan or user, Classified ads mode, Users can report a listing, Location (city/region) management, Business hours for listings, SEO output filtered for Yoast SEO presentation |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Connections Business Directory | Elementor, Yoast SEO |
| Other | — | Google Maps Time Zone API, Mapmarker.io icon service |
| Requires WordPress | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | wpgeodirectory.com, maps.googleapis.com, api.wordpress.org, plugins.svn.wordpress.org, dzv365zjfbd8v.cloudfront.net, cdn.mapmarker.io, mapmarker.io |
| Blocks | — | 1 |