Beacon Events – Events Calendar with Recurring Events & Google Calendar Sync
v0.43.1by beaconevents · updated 1 day ago
Free events calendar for one-off and recurring events, with Google Calendar sync and one-click import from The Events Calendar or Events Manager.
- Rank
- #65,190
- Down12,423 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,875 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Beacon Events at a glance
Beacon Events is a WordPress plugin by beaconevents with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 107 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.43.1 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 20 plugins tagged “ics”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Beacon Events |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 94 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#65,190 · up 2,989 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #65,190 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #52,767 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,989 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,824 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #69,256 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #54,800 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,179 |
Growth %
Average +2.65% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +133.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Released 0.43.1 (was 0.43.0)
- Judged on Nov 14, 2026
- Released 0.43.0 (was 0.42.0)
- So far:Rank #64989 → #65190
- Released 0.42.0 (was 0.40.0)
- So far:Rank #72824 → #65190
- Released 0.40.0 (was 0.39.0)
- Judged on Nov 11, 2026
- Released 0.39.0 (was 0.38.6)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.43.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 24, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Beacon Events
How many websites use Beacon Events?
Beacon Events is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Beacon Events been downloaded?
2,875 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 107 times. See download stats
When was Beacon Events last updated?
Version 0.43.1 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago).
Is Beacon Events compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Beacon Events still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Beacon Events have?
No one has reviewed Beacon Events on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Beacon Events?
The plugins most like Beacon Events, by the tags they share, are Open Source Event Calendar (100+), Simple Calendar (50K+) and Booking Manager (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | beaconevents |
| First released | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Version | 0.43.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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