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title: Schedule Control
description: "The \"Schedule Control\" feature is part of the [Block Controls](https://publishpress.com/links/block-controls) feature in the [PublishPress Blocks](https://publishpress.com/links/blocks) plugin. This feature allows you to control when a specific Gutenberg block will start and stop showing. You choose the dates, days of the week,…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/schedule-control/"
updated: "2026-10-14"
category: PublishPress Blocks / Block Controls
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# Schedule Control

The "Schedule Control" feature is part of the [Block Controls](https://publishpress.com/links/block-controls) feature in the [PublishPress Blocks](https://publishpress.com/links/blocks) plugin. This feature allows you to control when a specific Gutenberg block will start and stop showing. You choose the dates, days of the week, and times that your block will show.

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## Schedule a block between selected dates

If you want to show a block to show, look for the "Schedule" option under "Blocks Controls" as show in this screenshot.

![Block Control Schedule](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/block-control-schedule-817x1024.png)

There are multiple options available in this feature:

- **Start showing**: Select a date to start showing the block.
- **Stop showing**: Select a date to stop showing the block.
- **Recurring**: This will appear after you have selected two dates. Enable this feature to show the block between the selected dates every year.
- **On these days**: If you want to show the block in specific days of the week, check the days here.
- **Between these times**: If you want to show the block in a time range hours, select the hours here.
- **Timezone (Pro version)**: You can select a timezone different to the site settings.
- **Add Another Schedule**: It's possible to add multiple schedule for one block.

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## Schedule a block from a starting date

If you want to show a block forever (starting from a specific date), follow these steps:

- Go to the "[Block Controls](https://publishpress.com/links/block-controls)" panel.
- Enable the "Schedule" setting.
- Select a date for "Start showing".
- Leave "Stop showing" as "Never".

![](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-9.16.05.png)

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## Schedule a block until a selected date

If you want to show a block until reaching a selected date, follow these steps:

- Go to the "Block Controls" panel in the right sidebar.
- Enable the "Schedule" setting.
- Leave "Start showing" as "Now".
- Select a "Stop showing" date.

![](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-9.17.08.png)

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## Timezone settings

[PublishPress Blocks](https://publishpress.com/links/blocks) will automatically use the timezone is the same one configured in your WordPress site through Settings > General > Timezone.

![Screen Shot 2022 07 26 At 10.44.48](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-26-at-10.44.48.png)

You can also see the timezone in Gutenberg editor below the Schedule settings and when selecting a date:

![](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-8.38.05.png)

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## Custom timezone (Pro)

This feature requires the Pro version of the PublishPress Blocks plugin.

With PublishPress Blocks Pro, you can select a timezone different to the site settings:

![Custom timezone settings](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-8.42.05.png)