Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, Appointments and more!
v7.4.13by Marcus (aka @msykes) · updated 3 days ago
Events calendar and booking system: bookings, reservations, appointments, scheduling, event registration, tickets and recurring events.
- Rank
- #617
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 68,000
- 60K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 6.7M
- 6,722,430 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 551 reviews
- Support resolved
- 62%
- 28 of 45 threads, last 2 months
Events Manager at a glance
Events Manager is a WordPress plugin by Marcus (aka @msykes) with 60K+ active installs, the #617 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,262 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews. Version 7.4.13 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 61 plugins tagged “bookings”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats189.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Events Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,402 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8,957 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17,849 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,071 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,237 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,509 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 852 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 848 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,665 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,859 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,092 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,455 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23,196 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15,347 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,724 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22,709 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16,815 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13,829 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,144 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,432 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 821 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 848 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,388 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,612 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2,468 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14,273 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12,726 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 959 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,102 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,258 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 68,067 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 68,067 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 68,237 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 68,074 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 68,273 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 68,684 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 68,724 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 68,154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 67,756 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 67,756 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 67,683 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 68,800 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 68,800 | 68,800 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 68,820 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 68,840 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 68,860 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 68,880 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 68,900 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 68,920 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 68,940 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 68,960 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 68,980 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 69,000 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 69,020 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 69,040 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 69,060 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 69,080 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 69,100 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 69,120 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 69,140 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 69,160 | – |
Rank over time
#617 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #617 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #617 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #617 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #616 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #616 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #616 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #617 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #617 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #618 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #617 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #618 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #616 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #616 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #619 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.60% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.84% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.59% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -1.62% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| 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% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60K+ |
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 #616 → #617
- Released 7.4.13 (was 7.4.12)
- Rank #616 → #616Downloads -51.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #619 → #616Downloads -28%
- Released 7.4.12 (was 7.4.8)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.458%
- v7.28.8%
- v5.96.6%
- v6.45.1%
- Other21%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★551 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.4.13
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 6, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Events Manager
How many websites use Events Manager?
Events Manager is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #617 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Events Manager been downloaded?
6,722,430 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,262 times. See download stats
When was Events Manager last updated?
Version 7.4.13 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release
Is Events Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Events Manager have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 59 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Events Manager up to date. See its security record
Is Events Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 28 of the 45 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Events Manager have?
4.2 out of 5 from 551 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Events Manager?
The plugins most like Events Manager, by the tags they share, are WP Event Manager (20K+), Events Calendar by FooEvents (4K+) and The Events Calendar (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
551 reviews
- 5 stars: 389 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 41 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 24 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 35 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 62 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 39 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 68,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 551 |
| Total downloads | 6.7M |
| Author | Marcus (aka @msykes) |
| First released | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Version | 7.4.13 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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