Import Social Events
v1.9.2by Xylus Themes · updated 11 days ago
Display Facebook events on your WordPress site with auto-updating feeds using Live Feed Builder or Events Importer. No API key needed.
- Rank
- #4,037
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,300
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 262.1K
- 262,094 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 116 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Import Social Events at a glance
Import Social Events is a WordPress plugin by Xylus Themes with 3K+ active installs, the #4,037 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 78 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 116 reviews. Version 1.9.2 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “facebook event”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Import Social Events |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 88 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 104 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 375 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,225 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 35 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,307 · +0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,307 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,308 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,306 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,296 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,311 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,298 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,281 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,286 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,303 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,278 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,269 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,270 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,278 |
Rank over time
#4,037 · up 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,037 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,035 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,040 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,037 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,039 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,034 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,037 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,044 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,043 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,038 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,045 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,057 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,058 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,056 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,059 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.24% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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- Rank #4057 → #4037Downloads +97.8%
- Released 1.9.2 (was 1.9.1)
- Rank #4058 → #4039Downloads +108.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.955%
- v1.823%
- v1.612%
- v1.78.7%
- Other0.8%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★116 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Dec 14, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Import Social Events
How many websites use Import Social Events?
Import Social Events is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,037 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Import Social Events been downloaded?
262,094 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 78 times. See download stats
When was Import Social Events last updated?
Version 1.9.2 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Import Social Events compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Import Social Events have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Import Social Events up to date. See its security record
Is Import Social Events still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Import Social Events have?
4.8 out of 5 from 116 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Import Social Events?
The plugins most like Import Social Events, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Events Manager (60K+) and WP Event Manager (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
116 reviews
- 5 stars: 108 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 58 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,300 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 116 |
| Total downloads | 262.1K |
| Author | Xylus Themes |
| First released | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Version | 1.9.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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