Forge Business Info

Forge Business Info is a lightweight WordPress plugin that displays your business hours, address, and phone number in a clean, accessible widget. It automatically generates LocalBusiness JSON-LD schema markup so search engines like Google can surface your business info in local search results.

Features:

• Regular weekly business hours with split-hour support (e.g. closed for lunch)
• Holiday and special hours that override regular hours
• Live Open / Closed / Closing Soon status indicator
• Click-to-call phone link (mobile-friendly)
• Google Maps directions link from your address
• Automatic LocalBusiness JSON-LD structured data
• Gutenberg block + shortcodes for flexible placement
• Three display modes: Inherit (uses your theme), Preset styles, or Custom colors
• Four built-in style presets: Card, Minimal, Dark, Compact
• Timezone-aware status calculation

No bloat. No SaaS. No upsells. Enter your info, drop in the shortcode or block, done.

Shortcodes

• [forge_business_info] — Full widget with all sections
• [forge_hours] — Hours table only
• [forge_location] — Address and map link only
• [forge_status] — Open/Closed badge only

Schema Markup

The plugin automatically outputs LocalBusiness JSON-LD in your page head, including:

• Business name, address, phone, and site URL
• Opening hours for each day of the week
• Special/holiday hours with validFrom/validThrough dates
• Split hours for businesses with lunch breaks

This structured data helps Google display your business hours, address, and phone number directly in search results and Google Maps.