The Events Calendar: Category Colors
5★ (61 ratings) · Current rank #3344
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- The Events Calendar: Category Colors currently ranks #3344 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3261, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- It is averaging 22 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 9% versus the month before (21/day).
- The latest release, v7.4.2, shipped on Sep 16, 2025 (395 days ago) — release #84 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #3344 |
| 2026-09-30 | #3338 |
| 2026-08-31 | #3319 |
| 2026-07-31 | #3281 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 4,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 4,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 5,000 |
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Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 18 |
| 2026-09-30 | 16 |
| 2026-08-31 | 22 |
| 2026-07-31 | 16 |
| 2026-06-30 | 18 |
| 2026-05-31 | 16 |
| 2026-04-30 | 14 |
| 2026-03-31 | 18 |
| 2026-02-28 | 11 |
| 2026-01-31 | 13 |
| 2025-12-31 | 20 |
| 2025-11-30 | 25 |
| 2025-10-31 | 44 |
| 2025-09-30 | 202 |
| 2025-08-31 | 13 |
| 2025-07-31 | 38 |
| 2025-06-30 | 22 |
| 2025-05-31 | 19 |
| 2025-04-30 | 41 |
| 2025-03-31 | 60 |
| 2025-02-28 | 87 |
| 2025-01-31 | 33 |
| 2024-12-31 | 40 |
| 2024-11-30 | 51 |
| 2024-10-31 | 39 |
| 2024-09-30 | 68 |
| 2024-08-31 | 79 |
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Details
| Author | Nexcess |
|---|---|
| Current version | 7.4.2 |
| Versions released | 84 |
| Last updated | 2025-09-16 |
| Added to directory | 2012-07-01 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.3+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Add event category background colors to The Events Calendar events.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use The Events Calendar: Category Colors?
WordPress.org reports 4K+ active installs.
How popular is The Events Calendar: Category Colors?
As of October 16, 2026, The Events Calendar: Category Colors ranks #3344 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #3261.
When was The Events Calendar: Category Colors last updated?
The Events Calendar: Category Colors was last updated on September 16, 2025 (version 7.4.2). It has shipped 84 releases in total.
Who makes The Events Calendar: Category Colors?
The Events Calendar: Category Colors is developed by Nexcess. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in July 2012.
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