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The Events Calendar: Category Colors

v7.4.2

by Nexcess · updated 1 year ago

Add event category background colors to The Events Calendar events.

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Rank
#3,370
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,480
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
450.3K
450,321 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
61 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +21.1% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~17d

The Events Calendar at a glance

The Events Calendar is a WordPress plugin by Nexcess with 4K+ active installs, the #3,370 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews. Version 7.4.2 came out on Sep 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 100 plugins tagged “color”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

552 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Events Calendar Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.2040Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28Oct 31Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateThe Events Calendar
Oct 31, 202640
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202628
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202636
Oct 22, 202656
Oct 21, 202638
Oct 20, 202618
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202616
Oct 17, 202623
Oct 16, 202624
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,478 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.4.5K4.5K4.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 20264,478
Nov 10, 20264,479
Nov 9, 20264,490
Nov 8, 20264,488
Nov 7, 20264,484
Nov 5, 20264,499
Nov 4, 20264,500
Nov 3, 20264,497
Nov 2, 20264,495
Nov 1, 20264,489
Oct 31, 20264,507
Oct 30, 20264,517
Oct 29, 20264,512
Oct 28, 20264,514
Oct 27, 20264,519

Rank over time

#3,370 · down 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#3.4K#3.4K#3.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 7Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#3,370
Nov 10, 2026#3,368
Nov 9, 2026#3,362
Nov 8, 2026#3,364
Nov 7, 2026#3,371
Nov 6, 2026#3,363
Nov 5, 2026#3,362
Nov 4, 2026#3,361
Nov 3, 2026#3,361
Nov 2, 2026#3,359
Nov 1, 2026#3,361
Oct 31, 2026#3,352
Oct 30, 2026#3,347
Oct 29, 2026#3,351
Oct 28, 2026#3,360
Oct 27, 2026#3,358
Oct 16, 2026#3,344

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 2026-0.02%
Nov 10, 2026-0.24%
Nov 9, 2026+0.04%
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.17%
Nov 5, 2026-0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.40%
Oct 31, 2026-0.22%
Oct 30, 2026+0.11%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 7Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 20264K+
Nov 10, 20264K+
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3360 → #3362
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v7.470%
  • v7.312%
  • Other18%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★61 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
7.4.2
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 1, 2012
Last updated
Sep 16, 2025
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 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,370 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Events Calendar been downloaded?

450,321 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats

When was The Events Calendar last updated?

Version 7.4.2 came out on Sep 16, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is The Events Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?

The Events Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 The Events Calendar have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for The Events Calendar. See its security record

Is The Events Calendar still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does The Events Calendar have?

5.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% 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 Manager (60K+), WP Event Manager (20K+) and Eventin (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

61 reviews

  • 5 stars: 59 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 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★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 121 five-star reviews to balance out.

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The Events Calendar
Estimated installs≈ 4,480
Reported installs4K+
Rating5.0
Reviews61
Total downloads450.3K
AuthorNexcess
First releasedJul 1, 2012
Version7.4.2
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 16, 2025

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