Spiffy Calendar
v5.0.11by Spiffy Plugins · updated 6 months ago
Manage and display your events in a responsive calendar with multiple views, widgets and shortcodes. Color-coded categories and recurrence support.
- Rank
- #4,234
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,670
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 209.8K
- 209,847 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 38 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Spiffy Calendar at a glance
Spiffy Calendar is a WordPress plugin by Spiffy Plugins with 2K+ active installs, the #4,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews. Version 5.0.11 came out on Apr 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 33 plugins tagged “recurring”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats484 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spiffy Calendar |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,670 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,670 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,669 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,670 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,669 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,664 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,668 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,665 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,666 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,668 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,670 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,673 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,669 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,671 |
Rank over time
#4,234 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,234 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,235 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,233 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,232 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,230 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,236 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,234 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,235 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,233 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,233 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,241 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,250 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,248 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,250 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4250 → #4230
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.081%
- v4.913%
- Other5.8%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★38 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.0.11
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spiffy Calendar
How many websites use Spiffy Calendar?
Spiffy Calendar is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spiffy Calendar been downloaded?
209,847 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was Spiffy Calendar last updated?
Version 5.0.11 came out on Apr 17, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release
Is Spiffy Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Spiffy Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Spiffy Calendar have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 18 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Spiffy Calendar up to date. See its security record
Is Spiffy Calendar still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Spiffy Calendar have?
4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Spiffy Calendar?
The plugins most like Spiffy Calendar, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress (30K+) and WP Event Manager (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
38 reviews
- 5 stars: 34 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 11%
- 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★
- About 43 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 37 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,670 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 38 |
| Total downloads | 209.8K |
| Author | Spiffy Plugins |
| First released | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Version | 5.0.11 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2026 |
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