Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
v2.4.1by SimpleCalendar · updated 11 years ago
Fork of the Google Calendar Events 2.4 WordPress plugin. Intended for backwards compatibility only.
- Rank
- #17,837
- Up113 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,533 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 at a glance
Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 is a WordPress plugin by SimpleCalendar with 80+ active installs, the #17,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.4.1 came out on Nov 23, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “gcal”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,837 · down 134 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #17,837 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,950 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,049 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,933 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,927 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,937 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,960 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,912 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,892 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,887 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,860 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,732 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,798 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,703 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.21% |
| 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 | -1.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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.
- v2.4100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 22, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 23, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
How many websites use Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4?
Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 been downloaded?
7,533 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 last updated?
Version 2.4.1 came out on Nov 23, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 have?
4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4?
The plugins most like Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4, by the tags they share, are Pretty Google Calendar (4K+), The Events Calendar (600K+) and Events Manager (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | SimpleCalendar |
| First released | Nov 22, 2015 |
| Version | 2.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 23, 2015 |
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