Connections Business Directory Open Hours vs WP Store Locator
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| Feature | Connections Business Directory Open Hours v1.2.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | WP Store Locator v3.1.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100+ | 40,000+ |
| Last updated | April 13, 2024 | October 7, 2026 |
| Editions | Connections Business Directory Extension - Open Hours | WP Store Locator · CSV Manager add-on ($) · Search Widget add-on ($) · Statistics add-on ($) |
| Pros | Multiple open and close periods per weekday; Widget can show a currently open status and highlight the active period; Small, focused code with no external calls | Unlimited locations with search by address, postcode or current location; Runs on OpenStreetMap with no API key; Opening hours, custom fields and custom markers |
| Cons | Requires the Connections Business Directory plugin; Readme last tested with WordPress 6.5; Widget only displays on a single entry detail view | CSV import, search widget and statistics are paid add-ons; Google Maps, Mapbox and Stadia Maps need their own API keys |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Business hours metabox on the entry editor, Several open and close periods per day, Currently open status calculation, Hours content block in entry cards, Business hours widget | Store search by address, postcode or location, Stores managed as a custom post type, Opening hours shortcode, Choice of map provider, Custom map markers, CSV import and export (CSV Manager add-on) ($), Search widget (Search Widget add-on) ($), Search statistics (Statistics add-on) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Storage | — | Add-on catalogue on Amazon S3 |
| Plugins | Connections Business Directory | Polylang, WPML |
| Other | — | Google Maps, Mapbox, ipify public IP lookup |
| Requires WordPress | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | api-eu.stadiamaps.com, api.stadiamaps.com, tiles.stadiamaps.com, api.mapbox.com, api.ipify.org, s3.amazonaws.com, maps.googleapis.com |
| Blocks | — | 2 |
| Shortcodes | — | 4 |