WC Store Timer is your automated solution to control when customers can buy by running your shop on a schedule with business hours, category restrictions, and holiday closures.
If you run bakeries that take orders only during daytime, sell event tickets that go live at specific times, or need compliance to prevent holiday sales, WooCommerce alone doesn’t offer ways to enforce those rules. This plugin automates opening times and eliminates manual toggling.
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Quick Start & Support
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- Pre-Sale Questions (Prospective customers)
Documentation Navigation
Start here if you’re new. Check out Configure Store Timer to set up your global store schedule with business hours, date ranges, and custom notices. This establishes the foundation for automated purchase control.
Want category-specific schedules? Configure Timer for a Category shows you how to apply different schedules to product categories. Perfect for perishable goods or seasonal product lines with unique availability requirements.
Need product-level control? Configure Timer for Individual Product explains how to override global rules for specific products. Ideal for limited-time releases or special event items.
Building anticipation? Display Countdown Timer Until Store Opens guides you through showing live countdowns that tell customers exactly when purchasing becomes available. Creates excitement for timed launches.
Want to inform customers during closures? Show a Countdown Timer Until Store Reopens covers displaying timers during off-hours. Reduces customer confusion and support requests.
Running weekend-only sales? Create a Weekend-Only Store Availability Schedule walks you through setting up weekly recurring schedules. Perfect for pop-up shops or limited operating hours.
Troubleshooting
Something not working? Store Not Reopening Automatically After Scheduled Time? provides step-by-step troubleshooting for common cron, cache, and timezone issues.
Why Purchase WC Store Timer?
Automate Store Hours Completely
Stop manually hiding products or toggling store status. Set your schedule once, and the plugin automatically opens and closes your store using WordPress cron. No more forgotten closures or early morning manual updates.
Reduce Customer Confusion
Clear notices explain exactly when purchasing becomes available. Customers see “We’re closed now. Come back at 8 AM” instead of missing Add to Cart buttons with no explanation. Fewer support tickets about unavailable products.
Build Anticipation With Countdown Timers
Live countdowns showing days, hours, minutes, and seconds until store opening create excitement for product launches. Customers bookmark your site and return exactly when purchasing becomes available.
Flexible Scheduling Options
Set daily hours, weekly recurring days, monthly occurrences, specific date ranges, or holiday closures. Global settings cover your entire store while product and category overrides handle exceptions naturally.
Ensure Compliance Automatically
Retailers of regulated products need reliable holiday closures. Configure public holidays once, and the plugin blocks purchases automatically. No manual oversight or risk of accidental violations.
Category-Specific Control
Fresh food stores need different schedules for perishable goods. Service providers have varying availability windows. Category-based scheduling lets each product type follow its own rules without complex management.
Product-Level Precision
Limited edition releases, timed drops, or special event items need individual control. Override global schedules at the product level for precise launch timing without affecting other inventory.
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