Gigs Calendar
v0.4.12.1by DanCoulter · updated 12 years ago
Manage and display a calendar of your gigs/shows/performances.
- Rank
- #11,963
- Up25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 244
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 76K
- 75,993 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gigs Calendar at a glance
Gigs Calendar is a WordPress plugin by DanCoulter with 200+ active installs, the #11,963 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.4.12.1 came out on Nov 27, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “artist”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gigs Calendar |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 243 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 255 |
Rank over time
#11,963 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,963 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,988 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,989 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,968 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,974 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,992 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,962 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,950 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,938 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,923 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,926 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,989 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,010 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,974 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.71% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.12.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 3, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 27, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gigs Calendar
How many websites use Gigs Calendar?
Gigs Calendar is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,963 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gigs Calendar been downloaded?
75,993 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Gigs Calendar last updated?
Version 0.4.12.1 came out on Nov 27, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Gigs Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gigs Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Gigs Calendar still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gigs Calendar have?
3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gigs Calendar?
The plugins most like Gigs Calendar, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Events Manager (60K+) and SimplyBook.me (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 244 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 76K |
| Author | DanCoulter |
| First released | Jan 3, 2008 |
| Version | 0.4.12.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 27, 2014 |
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- Installs
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- Rank
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- Installs
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- Rank
- #1,025
- Installs
- 30K+
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- Rank
- #1,251
- Installs
- 20K+
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- Rank
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- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.7

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