Events Made Easy
v3.3.6by Franky · updated 2 days ago
Manage and display (recurring) events, memberships, locations and maps, volunteers, widgets, RSVP, ICAL and RSS feeds, payment gateways. SEO ready.
- Rank
- #5,555
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,630
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1M
- 1,047,219 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 111 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 7 of 7 threads, last 2 months
Events Made Easy at a glance
Events Made Easy is a WordPress plugin by Franky with 1K+ active installs, the #5,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 452 times, 174% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 111 reviews. Version 3.3.6 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 39 plugins tagged “payment gateways”, it ranks #2. 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 stats10.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Events Made Easy |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 415 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 626 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 882 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 688 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 802 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 305 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 976 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 488 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 540 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 624 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 610 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 895 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 825 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 285 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 63 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,617 · -5.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,617 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,594 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,615 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,700 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,658 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,721 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,660 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,608 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,572 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,615 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,553 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,554 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,705 |
Rank over time
#5,555 · up 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,555 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,571 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,566 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,538 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,561 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,590 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,566 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,594 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,563 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,574 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,614 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,611 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,605 |
Growth %
Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.53% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -3.66% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.66% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.99% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.86% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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- So far:Rank #5566 → #5555
- Released 3.3.6 (was 3.3.5)
- So far:Rank #5561 → #5555
- Released 3.3.5 (was 3.3.3)
- Rank #5574 → #5566Downloads +39.3%
- Released 3.3.3 (was 3.3.2)
- Rank #5611 → #5538Downloads +77.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 3.3.2 (was 3.3.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.343%
- v2.321%
- v3.220%
- v2.27.3%
- Other8.5%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★111 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Nov 6, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Events Made Easy
How many websites use Events Made Easy?
Events Made Easy is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Events Made Easy been downloaded?
1,047,219 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 452 times. See download stats
When was Events Made Easy last updated?
Version 3.3.6 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release
Is Events Made Easy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Events Made Easy have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 19 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Events Made Easy up to date. See its security record
Is Events Made Easy still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 7 of the 7 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Events Made Easy have?
4.6 out of 5 from 111 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Events Made Easy?
The plugins most like Events Made Easy, by the tags they share, are Events Manager (60K+), WP Events Manager (30K+) and The Events Calendar (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
111 reviews
- 5 stars: 93 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 8 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,630 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 111 |
| Total downloads | 1M |
| Author | Franky |
| First released | Nov 6, 2011 |
| Version | 3.3.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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