Minimalistic Event Manager
v1.1.1by Manuel Schmalstieg · updated 9 years ago
A simple and flexible solution for managing event dates.
- Rank
- #19,570
- Up146 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,051 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Minimalistic Event Manager at a glance
Minimalistic Event Manager is a WordPress plugin by Manuel Schmalstieg with 60+ active installs, the #19,570 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 21, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 29 plugins tagged “dates”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats70 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Minimalistic Event Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66 |
Rank over time
#19,570 · down 414 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,570 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,716 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,596 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,545 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,548 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,239 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,367 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,283 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,501 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,331 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,331 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,292 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,156 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19292 → #19548
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 2, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Minimalistic Event Manager
How many websites use Minimalistic Event Manager?
Minimalistic Event Manager is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,570 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Minimalistic Event Manager been downloaded?
6,051 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Minimalistic Event Manager last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 21, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Minimalistic Event Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Minimalistic Event Manager’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 Minimalistic Event Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Minimalistic Event Manager have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Minimalistic Event Manager?
The plugins most like Minimalistic Event Manager, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Events Manager (60K+) and Simple Calendar (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | Manuel Schmalstieg |
| First released | Nov 2, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2017 |
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