Schedule Posts Calendar
v5.3by Greg Ross · updated 2 years ago
Adds a JavaScript calendar to the scheduled publish widget to allow you to select a date and time graphically instead of via the text entry boxes.
- Rank
- #6,753
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,180
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 37.5K
- 37,507 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Schedule Posts Calendar at a glance
Schedule Posts Calendar is a WordPress plugin by Greg Ross with 1K+ active installs, the #6,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 5.3 came out on Dec 3, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 623 plugins tagged “calendar”, it ranks #52. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats402 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Schedule Posts Calendar |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,180 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,180 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,183 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,181 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,189 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,190 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,189 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,187 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,184 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,187 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,187 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,190 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,196 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,210 |
Rank over time
#6,753 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,753 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,746 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,754 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,744 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,735 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,731 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,731 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,730 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,737 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,731 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,736 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,736 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,732 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,737 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.50% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6732 → #6735Downloads +7.7%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.386%
- v5.212%
- v5.12.0%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 2, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Schedule Posts Calendar
How many websites use Schedule Posts Calendar?
Schedule Posts Calendar is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Schedule Posts Calendar been downloaded?
37,507 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Schedule Posts Calendar last updated?
Version 5.3 came out on Dec 3, 2023 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Schedule Posts Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Schedule Posts Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Schedule Posts Calendar have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Schedule Posts Calendar up to date. See its security record
Is Schedule Posts Calendar still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Schedule Posts Calendar have?
4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Schedule Posts Calendar?
The plugins most like Schedule Posts Calendar, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,180 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 37.5K |
| Author | Greg Ross |
| First released | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Version | 5.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2023 |
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