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Google Calendar Widget & Short Code

valpha 2

by Casey Bisson · updated 16 years ago

Adds a widget and shortcode to display or embed Google Calendars in WordPress.

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Rank
#18,220
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 76
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.6K
14,553 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

Google Calendar Widget & Short Code at a glance

Google Calendar Widget & Short Code is a WordPress plugin by Casey Bisson with 70+ active installs, the #18,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version alpha 2 came out on Jun 16, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “gcal”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

58 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Google Calendar Widget & Short Code Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateGoogle Calendar Widget & Short Code
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 76 · +1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.74767880Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202676
Nov 8, 202676
Nov 7, 202676
Nov 5, 202677
Nov 4, 202676
Nov 3, 202676
Nov 2, 202676
Nov 1, 202676
Oct 31, 202676
Oct 30, 202680
Oct 29, 202674
Oct 28, 202675
Oct 27, 202675

Rank over time

#18,220 · up 330 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#18.2K#18.4K#18.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,220
Nov 7, 2026#18,220
Nov 6, 2026#18,241
Nov 5, 2026#18,121
Nov 3, 2026#18,310
Nov 2, 2026#18,261
Nov 1, 2026#18,288
Oct 31, 2026#18,279
Oct 30, 2026#18,077
Oct 29, 2026#18,602
Oct 28, 2026#18,513
Oct 27, 2026#18,550

Growth %

Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.65%
Nov 5, 2026+1.32%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-5.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.11%
Oct 29, 2026-1.33%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • alpha100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
alpha 2
Requires WordPress
2.8.0
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 30, 2010
Last updated
Jun 16, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Google Calendar Widget & Short Code

How many websites use Google Calendar Widget & Short Code?

Google Calendar Widget & Short Code is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Google Calendar Widget & Short Code been downloaded?

14,553 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Google Calendar Widget & Short Code last updated?

Version alpha 2 came out on Jun 16, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Google Calendar Widget & Short Code compatible with the latest WordPress?

Google Calendar Widget & Short Code’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Google Calendar Widget & Short Code still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Google Calendar Widget & Short Code have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Google Calendar Widget & Short Code?

The plugins most like Google Calendar Widget & Short Code, by the tags they share, are Widget Context (30K+), Widget Content Blocks (10K+) and Shortcode Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Google Calendar Widget & Short Code
Estimated installs≈ 76
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads14.6K
AuthorCasey Bisson
First releasedJan 30, 2010
Versionalpha 2
Requires WP2.8.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 16, 2010

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