Best events widget plugins for WordPress
The most popular events widget plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Event Calendar AutoPOP leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Simple AutoPOP (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “events widget” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 events widget plugins
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Event Calendar AutoPOPThe most installed events widget plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.
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Simple AutoPOPFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
All 2 plugins tagged “events widget”
Event Calendar AutoPOP
Down in the last 7 days:2,526#46,772by maksim27010 years ago
A calendar that calls the EventUpon API to pull events from any of thousands of organizations and autoPOPulate your calendar!
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 1/day
Simple AutoPOP
Up in the last 7 days:17,547#55,303by maksim2708 years ago
A simple calendar that calls the EventUpon API to pull the next three events from the organizations you’ve selected!
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day