Menu Expiration Control vs User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility

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, only times, or both – plugin adapts to your needs WordPress 6.9 Compatible: Fully tested and compatible with the latest WordPress version Perfect For: Limited-time promotional menu items Seasonal navigation links Event-specific menus Flash sale announcements Temporary campaign links Holiday specials Time-sensitive content navigation Support If you encounter any issues or have questions, please contact us at [https://elvirainfotech.com/contact-us/]. You can also visit our website for more information and support resources. Technical Details File Structure: menu-expiration-control/ ├── menu-expiration-control.php (Main plugin file) └── assets/ └── jquery-ui.css (Datepicker styling) Hooks Used: * wp_nav_menu_item_custom_fields – Adds custom fields to menu items * wp_update_nav_menu_item – Saves custom field data * wp_nav_menu_objects – Filters menu items based on date/time * admin_enqueue_scripts – Loads datepicker assets Browser Compatibility: * Chrome/Edge (latest) * Firefox (latest) * Safari (latest) * Mobile browsers supported Privacy Policy This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. All date and time settings are stored locally in your WordPress database as post metadata. License This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later license.

User Menus is the perfect plugin for websites that have logged in users. The plugin gives you more control over your nav menu by allowing you to apply visibility controls to menu items e.g., who can see each menu item (everyone, logged out users, logged in users, specific user roles). It also enables you to display logged in user information in the navigation menu e.g., “Hello, John Doe”. Lastly, the plugin allows you to add login, register, and logout links to your menu. Full Feature List User Menus allows you to do the following: Display menu items to everyone Display menu items to only logged out users Display menu items to only logged in users Display menu items to users with or without a specific user role. Show a logged in user’s {avatar} in a menu item with a custom size option. Show a logged in user’s {username} in a menu item Show a logged in user’s {first_name} in a menu item Show a logged in user’s {last_name} in a menu item Show a logged in user’s {display_name} in a menu item Show a logged in user’s nickname} in a menu item Show a logged in user’s {email} in a menu item Add a logout link to the menu (optional redirect settings) Add a register link to the menu (optional redirect settings) Add a login link to the menu (optional redirect settings) ** Includes a custom Menu Importer that will allow migrating User Menus data with the normal menu export/import. Created by Code Atlantic User Menus is built by the Code Atlantic team. We create high-quality WordPress plugins that help you grow your WordPress sites. Check out some of our most popular plugins: Popup Maker – #1 Popup & Marketing Plugin for WordPress Content Control – Restrict Access to Pages and Posts Requires WordPress 4.6 and PHP 5.6