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Menu Expiration Control

Adds start and expiration dates with time control to menu items in WordPress, controlling their visibility based on the set date and time range.

By Raihan Reza·Menu·Free
5(2 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 3 months ago
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As of April 2026, Menu Expiration Control is a WordPress menu plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 587 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Top alternative: Admin Menu Editor.

5/52 reviews
30active installs
587total downloads
2 yearssince 2024

Overview

The Menu Expiration Control plugin adds start and expiration dates along with precise time control to WordPress menu items, allowing you to control exactly when each menu item is displayed. This feature is useful for temporary promotions, seasonal menus, flash sales, limited-time offers, or any situation where menu items should only be visible for a specific period.

Key Features:

  • Date Control: Set start and stop dates for menu items
  • Time Control: Specify exact hours and minutes (12-hour format with AM/PM)
  • jQuery UI Datepicker: Easy-to-use calendar interface for date selection
  • Dropdown Selectors: User-friendly hour and minute dropdowns for precise time setting
  • Automatic Visibility: Menu items automatically appear and disappear based on your schedule
  • Flexible Scheduling: Set only dates, on…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
5 ★
2
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.2

  • Added: jQuery UI Datepicker for easy date selection
  • Added: Time control with hour and minute dropdown selectors
  • Added: 12-hour time format with AM/PM selection
  • Added: Precise scheduling – control menu visibility down to the minute
  • Updated: “Tested up to” value to 6.9 (latest WordPress version)

…and 9 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Raihan RezaRaihan RezaRaihan RezaRaihan Reza
Plugin Info
Version
1.2
Last Updated
Dec 16, 2025
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.0+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
587
Added
Oct 29, 2024
Business
Free

Tags

menudatepickerexpirationtime controlscheduled menu

Developer

R
Raihan Reza
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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