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The Events Calendar

v6.18.3.1

by Nexcess · updated 4 days ago

The Events Calendar: #1 calendar plugin for WordPress. Create/manage events (virtual too!) on your site with the free plugin.

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Rank
#95
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 660,000
600K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
89M
88,974,311 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
2,463 reviews
Support resolved
90%
55 of 61 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -13.7% (30d)·Toward 500K+ · ETA ~54d

The Events Calendar at a glance

The Events Calendar is a WordPress plugin by Nexcess with 600K+ active installs, the #95 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17,135 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 2,463 reviews. Version 6.18.3.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 622 plugins tagged “calendar”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2M downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Events Calendar Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100K200KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateThe Events Calendar
Nov 8, 202611,030
Nov 7, 202614,665
Nov 6, 2026183,959
Nov 5, 202656,435
Nov 4, 202615,038
Nov 3, 202614,646
Nov 2, 202619,231
Nov 1, 202610,895
Oct 31, 202620,259
Oct 30, 2026225,245
Oct 29, 202622,094
Oct 28, 202628,694
Oct 27, 20269,028
Oct 26, 202611,085
Oct 25, 20265,681
Oct 24, 20265,947
Oct 23, 202611,386
Oct 22, 202617,037
Oct 21, 202617,671
Oct 20, 202614,230
Oct 19, 202617,994
Oct 18, 202610,208
Oct 17, 202629,414
Oct 16, 2026210,678
Oct 15, 202626,201
Oct 14, 2026216,984
Oct 13, 20267,463
Oct 12, 20267,436
Oct 11, 20264,407
Oct 10, 20264,678

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 660,454 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.655K660KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–660,454
Nov 8, 2026–660,252
Nov 7, 2026–660,786
Nov 5, 2026–660,154
Nov 4, 2026–660,187
Nov 3, 2026–660,662
Nov 2, 2026–657,779
Nov 1, 2026–655,663
Oct 31, 2026–655,756
Oct 30, 2026–655,897
Oct 29, 2026–655,423
Oct 28, 2026–655,420
Oct 27, 2026656,044656,044
Oct 26, 2026656,488–
Oct 25, 2026656,932–
Oct 24, 2026657,376–
Oct 23, 2026657,820–
Oct 22, 2026658,264–
Oct 21, 2026658,708–
Oct 20, 2026659,152–
Oct 19, 2026659,596–
Oct 18, 2026660,040–
Oct 17, 2026660,484–
Oct 16, 2026660,928–
Oct 15, 2026661,372–
Oct 14, 2026661,816–
Oct 13, 2026662,260–
Oct 12, 2026662,704–
Oct 11, 2026663,148–
Oct 10, 2026663,592–

Rank over time

#95

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#90#95#100Oct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#95
Nov 8, 2026#95
Nov 7, 2026#95
Nov 6, 2026#95
Nov 5, 2026#95
Nov 4, 2026#95
Nov 3, 2026#95
Nov 2, 2026#95
Nov 1, 2026#95
Oct 31, 2026#95
Oct 30, 2026#95
Oct 29, 2026#95
Oct 28, 2026#95
Oct 27, 2026#95
Oct 21, 2026#95
Oct 19, 2026#95
Oct 16, 2026#95

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.0%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 8, 2026–-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.05%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.44%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.32%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.01%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.02%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.07%
Oct 29, 2026–0.00%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.10%
Oct 27, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.07%–

Active installs band

600K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.580K600K620KOct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600K+
Nov 8, 2026600K+
Nov 7, 2026600K+
Nov 6, 2026600K+
Nov 5, 2026600K+
Nov 4, 2026600K+
Nov 3, 2026600K+
Nov 2, 2026600K+
Nov 1, 2026600K+
Oct 31, 2026600K+
Oct 30, 2026600K+
Oct 29, 2026600K+
Oct 28, 2026600K+
Oct 27, 2026600K+
Oct 21, 2026600K+
Oct 19, 2026600K+
Oct 16, 2026600K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #95 → #95
    • Released 6.18.3.1 (was 6.18.3)
  2. Rank #95 → #95Downloads -3.8%
    • Released 6.18.3 (was 6.18.2)
  3. Rank #95 → #95Downloads +9.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v6.1849%
  • v6.1712%
  • v6.1511%
  • Other28%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★2,463 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.18.3.1
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 19, 2010
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Events Calendar

How many websites use The Events Calendar?

The Events Calendar is active on 600K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #95 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Events Calendar been downloaded?

88,974,311 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17,135 times. See download stats

When was The Events Calendar last updated?

Version 6.18.3.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is The Events Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does The Events Calendar have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 58 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep The Events Calendar up to date. See its security record

Is The Events Calendar still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 55 of the 61 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does The Events Calendar have?

4.2 out of 5 from 2,463 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to The Events Calendar?

The plugins most like The Events Calendar, by the tags they share, are Events Calendar for GeoDirectory (2K+), WP Event Manager (20K+) and Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

2,463 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1,833 reviews, 74%
  • 4 stars: 137 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 89 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 75 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 329 reviews, 13%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
16%1–2★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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The Events Calendar
Estimated installs≈ 660,000
Reported installs600K+
Rating4.2
Reviews2,463
Total downloads89M
AuthorNexcess
First releasedJan 19, 2010
Version6.18.3.1
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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