Advent Calendar
v1.0.4by Paul Vincent Beigang · updated 4 years ago
A simple calendar plugin to show a list of 24 days before christmas. Each day can be viewed automatically on the current date after it got published.
- Rank
- #15,771
- Down93 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 128
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.4K
- 15,398 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advent Calendar at a glance
Advent Calendar is a WordPress plugin by Paul Vincent Beigang with 100+ active installs, the #15,771 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 29, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 11 plugins tagged “flexible”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats206 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advent Calendar |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 128 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 132 |
Rank over time
#15,771 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,771 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,678 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,702 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,678 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,752 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,759 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,775 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,729 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,717 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,707 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,781 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,780 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.57% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.79% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15781 → #15702Downloads +25%
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7.1
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 29, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 29, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advent Calendar
How many websites use Advent Calendar?
Advent Calendar is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,771 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advent Calendar been downloaded?
15,398 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Advent Calendar last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 29, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is Advent Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advent Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Advent Calendar still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advent Calendar have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Advent Calendar?
The plugins most like Advent Calendar, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Events Manager (60K+) and SimplyBook.me (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 128 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 15.4K |
| Author | Paul Vincent Beigang |
| First released | Nov 29, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 29, 2022 |
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