Event Countdown for The Events Calendar
by Narinder Singh · Booking & Events
Also makes 13 other plugins · 237.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Event countdown timer for The Events Calendar. Show a countdown to upcoming events with a shortcode, block, Elementor widget or sticky floating bar.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.9K estimated
Momentum
-25%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “event calendar” and “countdown timer” for “upcoming events” and “concerts”. “event calendar” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “upcoming events” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “countdown timer” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “concerts” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 69 average across 1,843 Booking & Events plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.8%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 105.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Booking & Events plugin keeps 0.8%, across 944 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Booking & Events plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 9 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 62 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 48 reviews, smoothed to 4.34★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
44
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
30%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| event countdown timer | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| countdown your tag | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| event countdown your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| upcoming events | #6 | #10 | 0 |
| add countdown | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| countdown plugin | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| countdown in post | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| the events calendar your tag | #8 | #11 | up 1 |
| countdown block | #4 | #5 | up 1 |
| countdown timer your tag | #13 | #13 | up 1 |
| upcoming | #11 | #14 | up 1 |
| countdown widget | #5 | #8 | 0 |
| events calendar | #14 | #17 | down 2 |
| events | #15 | #16 | down 2 |
| recurring countdown timer | #5 | #6 | up 1 |
| meetup | #10 | #13 | 0 |
| widget countdown | #6 | #8 | 0 |
| concerts | #9 | #5 | down 1 |
| ajax calendar | #10 | #15 | down 1 |
| workshops | #10 | #9 | down 1 |
181 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 122 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “event calendar” and “countdown timer” for “upcoming events” and “concerts”. “event calendar” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “upcoming events” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “countdown timer” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “concerts” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “countdown timer”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 8.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
9
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v2.0.1 · 1 Sep 2026
23
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.8 years ago; the previous band took 14 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 20 Nov 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ pprince314510mo ago
It’s a nice simple feature that creates an automatic countdown for my events. Thank you
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bfrette1.2y ago
Very cool feature!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tspenglish1.5y ago
Very easy to use, makes a lot of sense.But it seems to be very rigid (but I’m a non-developer, who knows maybe a code monkey can do more with it). There seems to be an option for language translation, but I can’t access the “Find Out More” button. On a Spanish website, I can’t go with that. 4 stars for what it is, 5 stars if it could get what I want.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bobmuskett1.7y ago
.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ maes2912781.8y ago
top add-on
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Robert Van Maele2.3y ago
Easy to work with!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nmartel2.4y ago
Love it. Great looking. So many options.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wollemiweb2.4y ago
Thank you
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.5.5 Added: Support for adding a custom link to the “After Event Starts” message. 1.5.5
- — Version 1.5.4 Improved: Cleaned up the notice registration logic for better readability. 1.5.4
- — Version 1.5.3 Improved: Code improvements and optimization. Tested: With The Events Calendar v6.16.3. 1.5.3
- — Version 1.5.2 Improved: Dashboard header usability. Tested: With The Events Calendar v6.15.17.1. 1.5.2
- — Version 1.5.1 Fixed: Minor styling issues for better UI consistency. Improved: Code structure and performance optimization. 1.5.1
- — Version 1.5.0 Improvements: Improved dashboard design and usability. Improvements: Code optimizations and refinements. Fixed: Issues reported by “Plugin Check” plugin. Updated: Readme file. Tested: With The Events Calendar v6.15.16. 1.5.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.0.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 The Events Calendar Countdown Addon <= 1.4.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-06-05 CVE-2025-49311 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.9 Patched in 1.4.10
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Event countdown timer for The Events Calendar. Show a countdown to upcoming events with a shortcode, block,..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 11 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "for events").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor, Divi and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,572 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "event calendar" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-02-01 2K+ → 3K+ up after 424 days in tier
- 2021-12-04 1K+ → 2K+ up after 400 days in tier
- 2020-10-30 800+ → 1K+ up after 291 days in tier
- 2020-01-13 700+ → 800+ up after 113 days in tier
- 2019-09-22 500+ → 700+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Uji Countdown 4K+ installs · 3.3★ · 3 shared tags B -
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Events Widgets For Elementor And The Events Calendar 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags B -
Countdown Timer – Widget Countdown 10K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
Event Single Page Builder For The Events Calendar 6K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
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