Simple Google Calendar Widget
v0.7by nboehr · updated 10 years ago
Displays events from a public Google Calendar as a sidebar widget.
- Rank
- #13,002
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 169
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.5K
- 34,537 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Google Calendar Widget at a glance
Simple Google Calendar Widget is a WordPress plugin by nboehr with 100+ active installs, the #13,002 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.7 came out on Dec 8, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 41 plugins tagged “google calendar”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats106 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Google Calendar Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 169 · -20.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 207 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 207 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 205 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 205 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 203 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 203 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 212 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 213 |
Rank over time
#13,002 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,002 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,993 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,950 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,944 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,963 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,959 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,987 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,973 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,018 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,978 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,005 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,985 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,010 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,994 |
Growth %
Average -1.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -18.36% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.98% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +20.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -16.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +20.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.66% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.47% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v0.792%
- v0.67.5%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 8, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Google Calendar Widget
How many websites use Simple Google Calendar Widget?
Simple Google Calendar Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,002 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Google Calendar Widget been downloaded?
34,537 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Simple Google Calendar Widget last updated?
Version 0.7 came out on Dec 8, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Simple Google Calendar Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Google Calendar Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Google Calendar Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Google Calendar Widget have?
3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Google Calendar Widget?
The plugins most like Simple Google Calendar Widget, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and The Events Calendar (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 169 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 34.5K |
| Author | nboehr |
| First released | Jul 8, 2011 |
| Version | 0.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2016 |
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