Simple Events List
v0.1by Mark Barnes · updated 17 years ago
Output a simple list of future events. Each event must have it's own post or page.
- Rank
- #29,084
- Down241 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,483 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Events List at a glance
Simple Events List is a WordPress plugin by Mark Barnes with 10+ active installs, the #29,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Mar 10, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 204 plugins tagged “list”, it ranks #82. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Events List |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,084 · down 216 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,084 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,843 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,068 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,837 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,104 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,992 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,844 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,029 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,782 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,868 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 3, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 10, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Events List
How many websites use Simple Events List?
Simple Events List 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 #29,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Events List been downloaded?
6,483 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Events List last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Mar 10, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Simple Events List compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Events List’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 Events List still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Events List have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Events List?
The plugins most like Simple Events List, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Events Manager (60K+) and WP Event Manager (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | Mark Barnes |
| First released | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2009 |
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