Blog Post Calendar Widget
v1.1by Ron Zvagelsky · updated 13 years ago
The Blog Posts Calendar Widget allows you to display your archived or future posts in a calendar as a sidebar widget.
- Rank
- #14,267
- Up35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 150
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.2K
- 15,210 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blog Post Calendar Widget at a glance
Blog Post Calendar Widget is a WordPress plugin by Ron Zvagelsky with 100+ active installs, the #14,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on May 24, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Future Posts”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blog Post Calendar Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 150 · -9.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 166 |
Rank over time
#14,267 · down 150 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,267 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,302 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,229 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,217 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,186 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,181 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,204 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,159 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,131 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,133 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,164 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,117 |
Growth %
Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.83% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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.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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 31, 2013
- Last updated
- May 24, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blog Post Calendar Widget
How many websites use Blog Post Calendar Widget?
Blog Post Calendar Widget 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 #14,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blog Post Calendar Widget been downloaded?
15,210 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Blog Post Calendar Widget last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 24, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Blog Post Calendar Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Blog Post Calendar Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Blog Post Calendar Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blog Post Calendar Widget have?
4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Blog Post Calendar Widget?
The plugins most like Blog Post Calendar Widget, by the tags they share, are WP Missed Schedule Posts (10K+), JSM Show Post Metadata (9K+) and The Events Calendar (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 150 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 15.2K |
| Author | Ron Zvagelsky |
| First released | Mar 31, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 24, 2013 |
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