SMNTCS Simple Events Widget
v2.9by Niels Lange · updated 1 month ago
Adds event dates to posts, pages and products and lists upcoming or past events in a sidebar widget.
- Rank
- #73,200
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,050 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SMNTCS Simple Events Widget at a glance
SMNTCS Simple Events Widget is a WordPress plugin by Niels Lange with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.9 came out on Oct 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “upcoming events”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats106 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SMNTCS Simple Events Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#73,200 · down 17,322 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #73,200 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #67,347 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,210 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #56,973 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #70,775 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #55,878 |
Growth %
Average -9.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -20%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 26, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SMNTCS Simple Events Widget
How many websites use SMNTCS Simple Events Widget?
SMNTCS Simple Events Widget is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SMNTCS Simple Events Widget been downloaded?
4,050 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was SMNTCS Simple Events Widget last updated?
Version 2.9 came out on Oct 4, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is SMNTCS Simple Events Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SMNTCS Simple Events Widget still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SMNTCS Simple Events Widget have?
No one has reviewed SMNTCS Simple Events Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SMNTCS Simple Events Widget?
The plugins most like SMNTCS Simple Events Widget, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Niels Lange |
| First released | Nov 26, 2017 |
| Version | 2.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2026 |
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