Bookings and applications
Whether booking is open yet.
Content / widget · Elementor module
ACF Date Window Message Widget Plugin for Elementor
Show one message before, one during and one after a window set by two ACF Date Picker fields, such as Opens in 3 days, Open now, closes tomorrow or Closed, with the dates.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / ACF date window messageProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Try it
These are the actual published widgets reading Date Picker fields saved on the demo page.
02 / Inside WordPress
ACF date window message controls in Elementor
Date window picks the opening and closing Date Picker fields, whether a missing date is allowed, the messages for before, during, during without a closing date and after with placeholders, the dates line and its date format, a coloured dot, text before and after, text for missing dates, the HTML tag and an icon. The Style tab covers the text and surface, the colours for each state, colouring the message, the dates line colour and typography, and the icon.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use acf date window message
Courses, offers, applications and events often have an opening and a closing date saved in ACF, and visitors need to know at a glance whether they are too early, in time or too late. This widget compares today with the two dates on the current post, both days included in your site’s time zone, and shows your message for before, during or after, with phrases such as tomorrow or in 3 days, the dates under it and a colour for each state.
Offers
When an offer starts and ends.
Courses and events
Registration windows.
04 / Installation and setup
How to show an opening and closing message from ACF dates in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Advanced Custom Fields and Complementor, connect your license and enable ACF date window message in the Complementor library.
Add two Date Picker fields, such as Booking opens and Booking closes, and fill them in.
Add the widget to the post or its template and choose the two fields.
Write the messages for before, during and after, using {when}, {start} and {end}.
Choose the date format and colours.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize acf date window message in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Messages for before, during and after a date window.
Phrases such as tomorrow, in 3 days or 3 days ago.
The dates under it in the format you choose.
Optional windows with no opening or closing date.
A colour and dot for each state.
Leave a message empty to show nothing at that time.
06 / Choose the right approach
ACF date window message and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
ACF daily time window
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07 / Requirements and compatibility
ACF date window message compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor and Advanced Custom Fields.
- Reads two saved Date Picker fields on the post being viewed; it shows a message and does not restrict anything.
- Full-page caches show the message from when the page was cached.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot acf date window message
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why do I see nothing?
Both dates need to be saved on the post, with the closing date on or after the opening date, or turn on Allow a missing date.
Why does it show yesterday’s message?
A page cache is serving an older copy; clear it or set it to expire each day.
Why is the day off by one?
Check the time zone under Settings › General; both dates are whole days in that time zone.
ACF date window message plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free versions of Elementor and Advanced Custom Fields.
Are both days included?
Yes. The window is open from the start of the opening day to the end of the closing day.
Can I show the message only while open?
Yes. Leave the before and after messages empty.
Does it hide content or block sign-ups?
No. It shows a message only; it does not restrict anything.
Is it accessible?
Yes. The state is written in words, and the dot and icon are decorative.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get acf date window message with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.