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Simple Shortcode Calendar

v1.0

by kamontander · updated 13 years ago

Lets you create a monthly calendar by entering a shortcode. Calendar is output as an HTML table. You can also highlight certain dates.

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Rank
#26,012
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,599 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Simple Shortcode Calendar at a glance

Simple Shortcode Calendar is a WordPress plugin by kamontander with 20+ active installs, the #26,012 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 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 1, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 29 plugins tagged “dates”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Shortcode Calendar Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateSimple Shortcode Calendar
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.242526Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202626

Rank over time

#26,012 · up 499 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#26K#26.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#26,012
Nov 4, 2026#25,889
Nov 3, 2026#26,325
Nov 2, 2026#26,652
Nov 1, 2026#26,540
Oct 31, 2026#26,440
Oct 29, 2026#26,544
Oct 28, 2026#26,578
Oct 27, 2026#26,511

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+4.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+4.17%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 1, 2013
Last updated
Nov 1, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Shortcode Calendar

How many websites use Simple Shortcode Calendar?

Simple Shortcode Calendar 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 #26,012 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Shortcode Calendar been downloaded?

4,599 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Shortcode Calendar last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 1, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Simple Shortcode Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Shortcode Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Shortcode Calendar still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Shortcode Calendar have?

4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Shortcode Calendar?

The plugins most like Simple Shortcode Calendar, by the tags they share, are Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar (10K+), The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block (10K+) and Calendar (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Shortcode Calendar
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating4.5
Reviews4
Total downloads4.6K
Authorkamontander
First releasedNov 1, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 1, 2013

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