AJAX Calendar
v2.5.1by John Godley · updated 15 years ago
AJAX Calendar is a plugin that will display an AJAXified WordPress calendar.
- Rank
- #10,210
- Down62 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 357
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 112.1K
- 112,084 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AJAX Calendar at a glance
AJAX Calendar is a WordPress plugin by John Godley with 300+ active installs, the #10,210 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.5.1 came out on Jul 17, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 376 plugins tagged “ajax”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2006.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats149 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AJAX Calendar |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 358 · -4.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 358 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 376 |
Rank over time
#10,210 · down 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,210 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,148 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,152 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,147 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,142 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,177 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,143 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,153 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,159 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,175 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,176 |
Growth %
Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.99% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.587%
- v2.413%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 26, 2006
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AJAX Calendar
How many websites use AJAX Calendar?
AJAX Calendar is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,210 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AJAX Calendar been downloaded?
112,084 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was AJAX Calendar last updated?
Version 2.5.1 came out on Jul 17, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is AJAX Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
AJAX Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 AJAX Calendar still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AJAX Calendar have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to AJAX Calendar?
The plugins most like AJAX Calendar, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Events Manager (60K+) and SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 357 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 112.1K |
| Author | John Godley |
| First released | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Version | 2.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2011 |
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- Installs
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