iCal Events
v1.14by Daniel Westermann-Clark · updated 15 years ago
Display upcoming events from a shared calendar.
- Rank
- #24,465
- Up165 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.4K
- 16,399 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
iCal Events at a glance
iCal Events is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Westermann-Clark with 30+ active installs, the #24,465 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.14 came out on Oct 2, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 531 plugins tagged “events”, it ranks #145. It was first released in 2005.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | iCal Events |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#24,465 · down 84 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,465 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,630 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,511 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,435 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,509 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,572 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,596 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,596 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,488 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,494 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,381 |
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% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 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+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.14100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.14
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 10, 2005
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about iCal Events
How many websites use iCal Events?
iCal Events 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 #24,465 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has iCal Events been downloaded?
16,399 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was iCal Events last updated?
Version 1.14 came out on Oct 2, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is iCal Events compatible with the latest WordPress?
iCal Events’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 iCal Events 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 iCal Events have?
No one has reviewed iCal Events on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to iCal Events?
The plugins most like iCal Events, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Events Manager (60K+) and WP Event Manager (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 16.4K |
| Author | Daniel Westermann-Clark |
| First released | Mar 10, 2005 |
| Version | 1.14 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2011 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
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- Rank
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- Rank
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