Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- The Events Calendar currently ranks #95 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #93, first reached on Sep 16, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 600K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 45,955 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 1% versus the month before (45,435/day).
- The latest release, v6.18.1, shipped on Oct 13, 2026 (3 days ago) — release #420 since the plugin joined the directory in 2010.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | #95 |
| 2026-09-30 | #94 |
| 2026-08-31 | #94 |
| 2026-07-31 | #95 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 600,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 600,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 600,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 600,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 216,984 |
| 2026-09-30 | 13,073 |
| 2026-08-31 | 18,080 |
| 2026-07-31 | 9,082 |
| 2026-06-30 | 13,085 |
| 2026-05-31 | 9,064 |
| 2026-04-30 | 6,324 |
| 2026-03-31 | 11,933 |
| 2026-02-28 | 9,359 |
| 2026-01-31 | 9,360 |
| 2025-12-31 | 5,892 |
| 2025-11-30 | 6,190 |
| 2025-10-31 | 14,797 |
| 2025-09-30 | 93,438 |
| 2025-08-31 | 8,140 |
| 2025-07-31 | 5,989 |
| 2025-06-30 | 7,049 |
| 2025-05-31 | 7,563 |
| 2025-04-30 | 53,852 |
| 2025-03-31 | 107,803 |
| 2025-02-28 | 7,029 |
| 2025-01-31 | 152,791 |
| 2024-12-31 | 6,378 |
| 2024-11-30 | 5,915 |
| 2024-10-31 | 78,528 |
| 2024-09-30 | 54,593 |
| 2024-08-31 | 12,027 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using The Events Calendar
Detected on 17 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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Mayfield Primary School – Everyone is welcome · Our diversity enriches us all · We all do our best for ourselves and for each othermayfieldcambridge.org
- Theme: Academica Pro 3
- 8 plugins detected
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True Elevation Church Houston – A Place Where YOU Belong!trueelevation.org
- Theme: Salient
- 8 plugins detected
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Leadership Broward Foundation – Develop. Connect. Impact.leadershipbroward.org
- Theme: Academica Pro 3
- 13 plugins detected
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LOMA – London Ontario Malayalee Associationlomalondon.org
- Theme: Codesk Child
- 15 plugins detected
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Haus Lebenskraft | Gutenbergstraße 30 in Potsdamhauslebenskraft.de
- Theme: Divi
- 8 plugins detected
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Home – Arkansas Museum of Fine Artsarkmfa.org
- Theme: Arkanas Museume of Fine Arts WP Theme
- 7 plugins detected
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Details
| Author | Nexcess |
|---|---|
| Current version | 6.18.1 |
| Versions released | 420 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-13 |
| Added to directory | 2010-01-19 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
The Events Calendar: #1 calendar plugin for WordPress. Create/manage events (virtual too!) on your site with the free plugin.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use The Events Calendar?
WordPress.org reports 600K+ active installs.
How popular is The Events Calendar?
As of October 15, 2026, The Events Calendar ranks #95 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #93.
When was The Events Calendar last updated?
The Events Calendar was last updated on October 13, 2026 (version 6.18.1). It has shipped 420 releases in total.
Who makes The Events Calendar?
The Events Calendar is developed by Nexcess. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2010.
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