Connections Business Directory Open Hours vs WP Google Map Plugin
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| Feature | Connections Business Directory Open Hours v1.2.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | WP Google Map Plugin v5.0.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100+ | 60,000+ |
| Last updated | April 13, 2024 | October 9, 2026 |
| Editions | Connections Business Directory Extension - Open Hours | WP Maps · WP Maps Pro ($) |
| Pros | Multiple open and close periods per weekday; Widget can show a currently open status and highlight the active period; Small, focused code with no external calls | Free version with markers, categories, filters and clustering; Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and Mapbox base maps; Shortcode, block, widget and Elementor options; Directions link on each listing record |
| Cons | Requires the Connections Business Directory plugin; Readme last tested with WordPress 6.5; Widget only displays on a single entry detail view | Analytics integrations and the Directions API need Pro; Pro upgrade prompts appear in the admin; Deactivation survey sends the reason, plus site URL and email unless anonymous |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Business hours metabox on the entry editor, Several open and close periods per day, Currently open status calculation, Hours content block in entry cards, Business hours widget | Map shortcode, Block editor map block, Elementor map widget, Map widget, OpenStreetMap and Mapbox base tiles, Marker clustering setting, REST route for map markup, Pro-only feature messaging |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | — | Meta Pixel ($) |
| Analytics | — | Google Analytics 4 ($), Microsoft Clarity ($) |
| Plugins | Connections Business Directory | Elementor, Divi |
| Other | — | Google Maps JavaScript API, OpenStreetMap tiles, Mapbox, Zapier ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.5 | 7.1.3 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | weplugins.com, maps.google.com, tile.openstreetmap.org, www.googleapis.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |
| Custom tables | — | 3 |