Simple Event Listing
v1.0.6by Natalie MacLees · updated 4 years ago
Create a simple listing of events and display with a shortcode or widget.
- Rank
- #20,549
- Up47 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,138 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Event Listing at a glance
Simple Event Listing is a WordPress plugin by Natalie MacLees with 50+ active installs, the #20,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on May 19, 2022, more than 4 years ago. Among the 531 plugins tagged “events”, it ranks #123. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats88 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Event Listing |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,549 · up 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,549 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,596 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,522 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,519 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,542 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,647 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,679 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,642 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,659 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,633 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,620 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,579 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
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.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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 16, 2017
- Last updated
- May 19, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Event Listing
How many websites use Simple Event Listing?
Simple Event Listing 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 #20,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Event Listing been downloaded?
4,138 times in total since 2017.
When was Simple Event Listing last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on May 19, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Simple Event Listing still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Event Listing have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Event Listing?
The plugins most like Simple Event Listing, 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
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Natalie MacLees |
| First released | May 16, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 19, 2022 |
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