Smooth Calendar
v1.2.1by Trevan Hetzel · updated 10 years ago
A simple and flexible calendar plugin.
- Rank
- #27,222
- Up284 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,314 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smooth Calendar at a glance
Smooth Calendar is a WordPress plugin by Trevan Hetzel with 20+ active installs, the #27,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.1 came out on Feb 16, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 531 plugins tagged “events”, it ranks #157. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smooth Calendar |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#27,222 · down 403 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,222 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,506 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,374 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,393 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,402 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,397 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,358 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,362 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,251 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,167 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,849 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,819 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.00% |
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.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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 7, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 16, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smooth Calendar
How many websites use Smooth Calendar?
Smooth 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 #27,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smooth Calendar been downloaded?
5,314 times in total since 2015.
When was Smooth Calendar last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Feb 16, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Smooth Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smooth Calendar’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 Smooth Calendar still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smooth Calendar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smooth Calendar?
The plugins most like Smooth Calendar, 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
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Trevan Hetzel |
| First released | Dec 7, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2016 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
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- Rank
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- Rank
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- Installs
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- Rank
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- Installs
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