Pretty Google Calendar
v2.2.1by LBell · updated 10 months ago
Embedded Google Calendars that don't suck.
- Rank
- #3,261
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,640
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 72.1K
- 72,058 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pretty Google Calendar at a glance
Pretty Google Calendar is a WordPress plugin by LBell with 4K+ active installs, the #3,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Jan 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “fullcalendar”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats637 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pretty Google Calendar |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 28 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,641 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,641 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,639 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,648 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,654 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,647 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,646 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,641 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,641 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,644 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,656 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,651 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,651 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,659 |
Rank over time
#3,261 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,261 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,263 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,261 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,262 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,259 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,263 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,262 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,262 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,260 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,260 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,256 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,259 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,269 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,267 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,267 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.17% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3269 → #3259
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.276%
- v2.018%
- Other6.9%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 13, 2021
- Last updated
- Jan 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pretty Google Calendar
How many websites use Pretty Google Calendar?
Pretty Google Calendar is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pretty Google Calendar been downloaded?
72,058 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats
When was Pretty Google Calendar last updated?
Version 2.2.1 came out on Jan 4, 2026 (10 months ago). See every release
Is Pretty Google Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pretty Google Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Pretty Google Calendar have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Pretty Google Calendar up to date. See its security record
Is Pretty Google Calendar still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pretty Google Calendar have?
4.6 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Pretty Google Calendar?
The plugins most like Pretty Google Calendar, by the tags they share, are Tockify Events Calendar (2K+), Hydrogen Calendar Embeds (1K+) and Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,640 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 72.1K |
| Author | LBell |
| First released | Oct 13, 2021 |
| Version | 2.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 4, 2026 |
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