Simple Event Manager
v3.0.0by Sebastian Barg · updated 1 month ago
A plugin to manage events easily.
- Rank
- #26,619
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,730 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Event Manager at a glance
Simple Event Manager is a WordPress plugin by Sebastian Barg with 20+ active installs, the #26,619 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0.0 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “Veranstaltungen”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats110 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Event Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · +8.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#26,619 · up 1,109 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,619 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,567 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,025 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,009 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,510 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,793 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,728 |
Growth %
Average +0.70% 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 | +2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.35% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 14, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Event Manager
How many websites use Simple Event Manager?
Simple Event Manager is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,619 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Event Manager been downloaded?
2,730 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Simple Event Manager last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Simple Event Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Event Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Event Manager have?
No one has reviewed Simple Event Manager on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Event Manager?
The plugins most like Simple Event Manager, by the tags they share, are Events Manager (60K+), The Events Calendar (600K+) and WP Event Manager (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Sebastian Barg |
| First released | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 |
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