Calendar
v1.3.18by Kieran O'Shea · updated 5 months ago
A simple but effective Calendar plugin for WordPress that allows you to manage your events and appointments and display them to the world.
- Rank
- #3,355
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,500
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 682K
- 682,009 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Calendar at a glance
Calendar is a WordPress plugin by Kieran O'Shea with 4K+ active installs, the #3,355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 1.3.18 came out on May 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “times”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats706 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Calendar |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,502 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,502 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,503 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,509 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,508 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,503 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,500 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,491 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,501 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,510 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,496 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,504 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,510 |
Rank over time
#3,355 · up 23 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,358 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,354 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,355 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,356 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,357 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,356 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,360 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,356 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,352 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,363 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,368 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,366 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,378 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.13% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3368 → #3355
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.397%
- Other3.0%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.18
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2.4
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 7, 2007
- Last updated
- May 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Calendar
How many websites use Calendar?
Calendar is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Calendar been downloaded?
682,009 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats
When was Calendar last updated?
Version 1.3.18 came out on May 16, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Calendar have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Calendar up to date. See its security record
Is Calendar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Calendar have?
3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Calendar?
The plugins most like Calendar, by the tags they share, are Import Social Events (3K+), Import Eventbrite Events (3K+) and Events Maker by dFactory (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 21%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 25%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 | ≈ 4,500 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 682K |
| Author | Kieran O'Shea |
| First released | May 7, 2007 |
| Version | 1.3.18 |
| Requires WP | 6.2.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 16, 2026 |
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