Events Manager – Events / Locations Slider
v1.8.7by Stonehenge Creations · updated 4 years ago
Create a dynamic Slider (carousel or fade) for Events and Locations with the default Events Manager arguments, using a simple shortcode.
- Rank
- #17,175
- Down32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,112 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Events Manager at a glance
Events Manager is a WordPress plugin by Stonehenge Creations with 90+ active installs, the #17,175 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.8.7 came out on Mar 10, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 12 plugins tagged “fade”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Events Manager |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 97 |
Rank over time
#17,175 · down 242 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,175 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,143 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,220 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,020 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,030 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,075 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,051 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,959 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,975 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,933 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.06% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16975 → #17158
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Jan 22, 2019
- Last updated
- Mar 10, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Events Manager
How many websites use Events Manager?
Events Manager is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,175 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Events Manager been downloaded?
6,112 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Events Manager last updated?
Version 1.8.7 came out on Mar 10, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Events Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Events Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Events Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Events Manager have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Events Manager?
The plugins most like Events Manager, by the tags they share, are AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+), Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg (50K+) and Ultimate Responsive Image Slider (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | Stonehenge Creations |
| First released | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Version | 1.8.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2022 |
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