Event Organiser
v3.12.12by Stephen Harris · updated 9 days ago
Create and maintain events, including complex reoccurring patterns, venue management (with Google Maps or OpenStreetMap), calendars and customisable e …
- Rank
- #1,258
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.8M
- 1,813,843 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 140 reviews
- Support resolved
- 20%
- 2 of 10 threads, last 2 months
Event Organiser at a glance
Event Organiser is a WordPress plugin by Stephen Harris with 20K+ active installs, the #1,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 591 times, 161% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 140 reviews. Version 3.12.12 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “event organizer”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Event Organiser |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 424 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 460 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 909 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,021 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,230 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 722 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 873 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 783 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7,472 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 199 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 300 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 501 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 59 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24,023 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 24,023 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 24,007 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 23,940 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 24,017 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 23,960 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 24,125 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 23,997 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 24,031 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 23,980 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 24,067 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 24,033 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 23,826 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24,298 | 24,298 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 24,305 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24,311 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24,318 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24,325 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24,332 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 24,338 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24,345 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24,352 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 24,358 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 24,365 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 24,372 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24,378 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24,385 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24,392 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24,399 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 24,405 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24,412 | – |
Rank over time
#1,258 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,258 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,258 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,258 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,258 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,259 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,259 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,258 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,258 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,257 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,258 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,258 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,257 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,258 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,258 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,261 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | +0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.68% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.53% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.87% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -1.94% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1258 → #1258Downloads +38.4%
- Released 3.12.12 (was 3.12.11)
- Rank #1258 → #1259Downloads +192.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #1261 → #1258Downloads +327.4%
- Tested up to 7.0.0 → 7.1.3
- Released 3.12.11 (was 3.12.10)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.1285%
- v3.105.2%
- Other10%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★140 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.12.12
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 19, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Event Organiser
How many websites use Event Organiser?
Event Organiser is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Event Organiser been downloaded?
1,813,843 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 591 times. See download stats
When was Event Organiser last updated?
Version 3.12.12 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Event Organiser compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Event Organiser have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.12.12, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Event Organiser still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 10 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Event Organiser have?
4.6 out of 5 from 140 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Event Organiser?
The plugins most like Event Organiser, by the tags they share, are EventPrime (7K+), Events Calendar by FooEvents (4K+) and The Events Calendar (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
140 reviews
- 5 stars: 117 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 9 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 10 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 29 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 140 |
| Total downloads | 1.8M |
| Author | Stephen Harris |
| First released | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Version | 3.12.12 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
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