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WP Better Calendar

v1.0.1

by Pritpal Singh · updated 9 years ago

A Better Calendar for sidebar widgets.

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Rank
#36,741
Up6,862 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,565 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Better Calendar at a glance

WP Better Calendar is a WordPress plugin by Pritpal Singh with 10+ active installs, the #36,741 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 19, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 13 plugins tagged “smooth”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Better Calendar Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateWP Better Calendar
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#36,741 · down 121 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#36,741
Nov 8, 2026#43,603
Nov 7, 2026#43,404
Nov 5, 2026#47,234
Nov 3, 2026#44,408
Nov 1, 2026#44,910
Oct 31, 2026#42,660
Oct 28, 2026#46,374
Oct 27, 2026#36,620

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+8.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-25.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #46374 → #47234
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 18, 2017
Last updated
Feb 19, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Better Calendar

How many websites use WP Better Calendar?

WP Better Calendar is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,741 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Better Calendar been downloaded?

1,565 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Better Calendar last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 19, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is WP Better Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Better Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 WP Better Calendar still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Better Calendar have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Better Calendar?

The plugins most like WP Better Calendar, by the tags they share, are Widget Disable (10K+), The Events Calendar (600K+) and SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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WP Better Calendar
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads1.6K
AuthorPritpal Singh
First releasedFeb 18, 2017
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 19, 2017

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