External Events Calendar
v0.4.0by goldenapples · updated 15 years ago
This plugin adds a basic "upcoming events" calendar of links to Wordpress.
- Rank
- #23,333
- Down86 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21K
- 21,038 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
External Events Calendar at a glance
External Events Calendar is a WordPress plugin by goldenapples with 30+ active installs, the #23,333 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4.0 came out on Feb 3, 2011, more than 15 years ago. Among the 3 plugins tagged “upcoming events”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats186 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | External Events Calendar |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,333 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,333 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,247 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,276 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,227 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,330 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,196 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,244 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,295 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.1
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 12, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 3, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about External Events Calendar
How many websites use External Events Calendar?
External Events Calendar is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,333 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has External Events Calendar been downloaded?
21,038 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was External Events Calendar last updated?
Version 0.4.0 came out on Feb 3, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is External Events Calendar still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does External Events Calendar have?
No one has reviewed External Events Calendar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to External Events Calendar?
The plugins most like External Events Calendar, by the tags they share, are Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress (30K+), Eventin (10K+) and The Events Calendar (600K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 21K |
| Author | goldenapples |
| First released | May 12, 2010 |
| Version | 0.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 3, 2011 |
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