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The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

v4.0.0

by Event Calendar Newsletter · updated 2 months ago

Add shortcode, block and Elementor widget functionality to The Events Calendar Plugin, so you can easily list and promote your events anywhere.

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Rank
#1,409
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
796.6K
796,585 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
101 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +7.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~2mo

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block at a glance

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is a WordPress plugin by Event Calendar Newsletter with 10K+ active installs, the #1,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 92 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews. Version 4.0.0 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 29 plugins tagged “the events calendar”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateThe Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Nov 8, 202668
Nov 7, 202680
Nov 6, 202689
Nov 5, 202669
Nov 4, 202681
Nov 3, 2026104
Nov 2, 2026130
Nov 1, 202679
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 2026101
Oct 29, 202694
Oct 28, 2026109
Oct 27, 2026106
Oct 26, 2026101
Oct 25, 202680
Oct 24, 202677
Oct 23, 2026131
Oct 22, 2026151
Oct 21, 2026132
Oct 20, 2026126
Oct 19, 202699
Oct 18, 202657
Oct 17, 202653
Oct 16, 202663
Oct 15, 202685
Oct 14, 202680
Oct 13, 202668
Oct 12, 202673
Oct 11, 202659
Oct 10, 202649

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,820 · +0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.16.8K16.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616,820
Nov 8, 202616,817
Nov 7, 202616,791
Nov 5, 202616,813
Nov 4, 202616,824
Nov 3, 202616,797
Nov 2, 202616,784
Nov 1, 202616,804
Oct 31, 202616,803
Oct 30, 202616,820
Oct 29, 202616,814
Oct 28, 202616,806
Oct 27, 202616,818

Rank over time

#1,409 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,409
Nov 8, 2026#1,410
Nov 7, 2026#1,413
Nov 6, 2026#1,411
Nov 5, 2026#1,412
Nov 4, 2026#1,411
Nov 3, 2026#1,414
Nov 2, 2026#1,417
Nov 1, 2026#1,416
Oct 31, 2026#1,418
Oct 30, 2026#1,419
Oct 29, 2026#1,420
Oct 28, 2026#1,420
Oct 27, 2026#1,420
Oct 16, 2026#1,421

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.02%
Nov 8, 2026+0.15%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026+0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.10%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1420 → #1412Downloads -19.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.065%
  • v3.114%
  • v2.56.0%
  • Other15%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★101 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 10, 2014
Last updated
Aug 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block

How many websites use The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block?

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block been downloaded?

796,585 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 92 times. See download stats

When was The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block last updated?

Version 4.0.0 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block up to date. See its security record

Is The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block have?

4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block?

The plugins most like The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block, by the tags they share, are Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar (10K+), The Events Calendar (600K+) and WP Event Manager (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

101 reviews

  • 5 stars: 87 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 8 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 5%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 23 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Estimated installs≈ 17,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.7
Reviews101
Total downloads796.6K
AuthorEvent Calendar Newsletter
First releasedOct 10, 2014
Version4.0.0
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 18, 2026

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