Event Calendar – Calendar
v1.6.0by totalsoft · updated 1 year ago
Event Calendar plugin created for showing your events. Event Calendar is the best if you want to be original on your website.
- Rank
- #4,979
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,180
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 168.2K
- 168,198 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 107 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Event Calendar at a glance
Event Calendar is a WordPress plugin by totalsoft with 2K+ active installs, the #4,979 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 107 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Jul 2, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “wp calendar”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats279 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Event Calendar |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,182 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,182 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,181 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,185 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,188 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,180 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,182 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,186 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,183 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,183 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,186 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,183 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,189 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,188 |
Rank over time
#4,979 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,979 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,980 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,976 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,976 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,967 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,977 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,975 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,968 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,973 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,974 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,971 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,989 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,985 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,982 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,985 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.05% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4985 → #4967
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.668%
- v1.523%
- v1.45.8%
- v1.33.5%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★107 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 19, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 2, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Event Calendar
How many websites use Event Calendar?
Event Calendar is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,979 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Event Calendar been downloaded?
168,198 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Event Calendar last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Jul 2, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Event Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Event Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Event Calendar have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Event Calendar up to date. See its security record
Is Event Calendar still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Event Calendar have?
4.7 out of 5 from 107 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Event Calendar?
The plugins most like Event Calendar, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), WP Event Manager (20K+) and Sugar Calendar (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
107 reviews
- 5 stars: 96 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 41 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,180 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 107 |
| Total downloads | 168.2K |
| Author | totalsoft |
| First released | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2025 |
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