Description
The Scheduled Block plugin lets you easily manage time-sensitive content in WordPress. Simply wrap any Gutenberg blocks in a Scheduled Block container and set specific display times. Your content will automatically appear and disappear based on your schedule.
Key features:
– Visual date/time picker interface
– UTC timezone conversion for reliability
– Caching prevention for accurate scheduling
– Works with any inner blocks/content
– Lightweight and performance-optimized
License
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
Screenshots
Screenshot-2025-02-03-191423.png – Scheduling interface showing date/time pickers and content area
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- Scheduled Block
Installation
- Upload the
scheduled-blockfolder to your/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add a “Scheduled Block” to any post/page
- Set your start/end times in the block settings
- Add content inside the block
FAQ
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How does timezone handling work?
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All times are converted to UTC for comparison, using your WordPress general settings timezone for input conversion.
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Why isn’t my block appearing/disappearing immediately?
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Ensure your hosting doesn’t have server-level caching. The plugin includes caching prevention headers for WordPress-level caching.
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Can I use multiple scheduled blocks on one page?
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Yes! Each block operates independently with its own schedule.
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What date format is used?
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The plugin uses ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS) internally while displaying times in your local WordPress timezone.
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Contributors & Developers
“Scheduled Block” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.8
- Tested up to version corrected for WordPress i.e. 6.7
- Used a unique prefix to avoid collisions, e.g. “schebl_”
1.0.7
- Proper escaping using wp_kses_post
1.0.6
- Fixed timezone conversion issues
- Improved caching prevention
- Added proper script registration parameters
1.0.5
- Enhanced UTC time comparisons
- Added server-side rendering optimizations
- UI layout improvements
1.0.0
- Initial release with core scheduling functionality