Simple Calendar: Blog Feed
v1.0.2by SimpleCalendar · updated 3 years ago
A Simple Calendar add-on to display your WordPress blog posts in a calendar view.
- Rank
- #20,834
- Up108 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,803 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Calendar at a glance
Simple Calendar is a WordPress plugin by SimpleCalendar with 50+ active installs, the #20,834 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 26, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 10 plugins tagged “blog posts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats71 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Calendar |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 54 · +3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#20,834 · up 358 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,834 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,942 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,119 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,008 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,096 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,031 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,029 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,061 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,976 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,020 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,145 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,192 |
Growth %
Average +0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21145 → #21096
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
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
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Calendar
How many websites use Simple Calendar?
Simple Calendar is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,834 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Calendar been downloaded?
5,803 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Simple Calendar last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 26, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Simple Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.
Is Simple Calendar still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Calendar have?
No one has reviewed Simple Calendar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Calendar?
The plugins most like Simple Calendar, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | SimpleCalendar |
| First released | Nov 11, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2023 |
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