StatusDot

StatusDot helps you show whether you’re Open, Busy, Closed, or temporarily Idle — using a simple dot indicator that updates automatically.

Configure a weekly schedule (supports HH:MM), optionally enable Busy mode, or override everything with Force Closed or Open 24/7. You can also start an Idle override (“Back in…”) timer when you’re away.

StatusDot can show status text + a live countdown, for example: Open now — Closes in 04:52:14

Updates are handled via lightweight AJAX polling, so visitors see changes without a full page refresh.

Place it anywhere using the shortcode. Multiple instances per page are supported.

Features

• Weekly opening hours (HH:MM, including minutes)
• Overnight hours supported (set the close time earlier than the open time)
• Optional break windows during Weekly Schedule and Open 24/7
• Optional pre-break warnings before scheduled breaks
• Status modes:
  • Use Opening Hours (Weekly Schedule)
  • Force Closed
  • Open 24/7
• Manual Busy mode (orange status)
• Idle override (“Back in…”) with start/stop and countdown
• Display options:
  • Toggle status text (Open/Busy/Closed)
  • Toggle countdown label + time per state (Closes in / Opens in / Back in)
  • Separator selection (-, —, |, •)
  • Optional light text (white) output for dark backgrounds
• Live countdowns to the next opening, closing, break end, or idle return
• AJAX-based live updates (configurable refresh interval)
• Unlimited shortcodes per page
• Works with major page builders (Gutenberg, Elementor, etc.)
• Lightweight and dependency-free

Shortcode

Basic usage: [statusdot]

Optional attributes: [statusdot id=”header” refresh=”20″]

• id – Optional unique identifier (useful for targeting with custom CSS). Default: header
• refresh – Refresh interval in seconds (default: 20)