Gecko Google Calendar
v1.6.7by musicalbigfoot · updated 8 years ago
Gecko Google Calendar connects your site to Google Calendar and allows events to be displayed on pages using shortcodes.
- Rank
- #30,566
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,303 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gecko Google Calendar at a glance
Gecko Google Calendar is a WordPress plugin by musicalbigfoot with 10+ active installs, the #30,566 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6.7 came out on Aug 13, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 6 plugins tagged “skeleton”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gecko Google Calendar |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,566 · down 642 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,566 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,675 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,390 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,525 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,729 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,924 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -5.88% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 15, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gecko Google Calendar
How many websites use Gecko Google Calendar?
Gecko Google Calendar is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,566 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gecko Google Calendar been downloaded?
3,303 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Gecko Google Calendar last updated?
Version 1.6.7 came out on Aug 13, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Gecko Google Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gecko Google Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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.
Is Gecko Google Calendar still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gecko Google Calendar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gecko Google Calendar?
The plugins most like Gecko Google Calendar, by the tags they share, are Pretty Google Calendar (4K+), Tockify Events Calendar (2K+) and Hydrogen Calendar Embeds (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | musicalbigfoot |
| First released | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Version | 1.6.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2018 |
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