Now Showing at Local Venues – Nearby Upcoming Events
v1.0.2by Josh Davis · updated 14 years ago
Now Showing at Local Venues displays a slideshow of upcoming events w/ photos & details for any location. Just type in your location and show even …
- Rank
- #36,355
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,174 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Now Showing at Local Venues at a glance
Now Showing at Local Venues is a WordPress plugin by Josh Davis with 10+ active installs, the #36,355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 14, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “venues”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Now Showing at Local Venues |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#36,355 · up 8,493 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,440 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,595 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,810 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,290 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,516 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,907 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,848 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 11, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Now Showing at Local Venues
How many websites use Now Showing at Local Venues?
Now Showing at Local Venues is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Now Showing at Local Venues been downloaded?
4,174 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Now Showing at Local Venues last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 14, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Now Showing at Local Venues still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Now Showing at Local Venues have?
No one has reviewed Now Showing at Local Venues on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Now Showing at Local Venues?
The plugins most like Now Showing at Local Venues, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Events Manager (60K+) and Simple Calendar (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Josh Davis |
| First released | Jun 11, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2012 |
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