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WP-Shabbat

Close site or display popup message on Shabbat and Holidays by identifying the address of the user IP and close to 40 km

By DrMosko·503·Free
5(8 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 8 years ago
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As of April 2026, WP-Shabbat is a WordPress 503 plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.7.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: BEAPI – Maintenance Mode.

5/58 reviews
10active installs
9.4K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

WP-Shabbat is a WordPress plugin that will help you and your visitors observe the shabbat.

For more information in hebrew, check out WP-Shabbat.

Features include:

  • close the site by setting the Shabbat and holiday enter time in minutes when the minimum is 20 minutes.
  • close the site by setting the Shabbat and holiday exit time in temporary minutes from 18 minutes to 72 minutes.
  • Ip databse is updated automatically every week. (est. size : 17Mb)
  • search engine bots get http header 503.(SEO-Friendly) :
    Answer from Google about WP-Shabbat
  • plugin languages : English,Hebrew,Russian.
  • plugin will generate on fly page with your template for visitor to come back later.
  • Display popup message when its shabbat or holiday.
  • Display one hour countdown before site closes to soft the user termination.
  • Add cu…
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

58 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.7.0+ requiredTested up to 4.8.28
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.3

  • fixed all notices
  • added higher z-index to countdown pop up msg
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

DrMoskoDrMosko
Plugin Info
Version
2.3
Last Updated
Sep 17, 2017
WP Requires
3.7.0+
Tested Up To
4.8.28
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
9.4K+
Added
Nov 20, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

503shabbatclose sitepopup windowjewish holiday

Developer

D
DrMosko
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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