Editorial Calendar
by Marketing Fire · Booking & Events
Also makes 3 other plugins · 201K+ installs across the portfolio →
Editorial Calendar allows you to view all your posts, schedule post, make quick edits, and manage your blog by dragging and dropping posts.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈25K estimated
Momentum
+1%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “add to calendar”, “content calendar” and “google calendar” to your wp.org tags. You rank #9, #9 and #16 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
88 health vs 69 average across 1,838 Booking & Events plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.3%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 1.5M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Booking & Events plugin keeps 0.8%, across 940 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 6 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 159 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 79 reviews, smoothed to 4.59★
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
19%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| editorial calendar your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| editorial | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| editorial workflow | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| quickedit post your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| editorial calendar plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| editorial tools | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| dropping | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| jquery calendar | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| quickedit | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| calendar | #10 | #10 | 0 |
| content calendar | #9 | #9 | up 1 |
| add to calendar | #9 | #8 | up 1 |
| calendar posts | #6 | #5 | 0 |
| simple calendar | #10 | #9 | up 1 |
| calendar plugin | #7 | #5 | down 1 |
| schedule calendar | #7 | #6 | down 3 |
| quick edits | #19 | #15 | down 1 |
| schedule post your tag | #22 | #17 | down 1 |
| manage post your tag | #24 | #18 | down 1 |
| google calendar | #16 | #11 | 0 |
97 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 73 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Add “add to calendar”, “content calendar” and “google calendar” to your wp.org tags. You rank #9, #9 and #16 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 35K · 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
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.
6
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v3.9.4 · 26 May 2026
86
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 56% run the current release. 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 “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.8 years ago; the previous band took 22 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ uperl10mo ago
As long as the plug-in worked, I enjoyed using it. Since yesterday, however, it only displays published posts (etc.) and is therefore almost useless.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ louisgeis11mo ago
Super plugin that allows to plan easly the futur posts ! Thank you for this plugin !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ RoXXie1.7y ago
I do like the plugin and the overview it gives you.But unfortunately, it doesn’t work with multilingual plugins (like Polylang). I only see published, planned, and drafted posts in one language.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ harryllama22.1y ago
I worked in publishing for almost 30 years, and when I started putting out my own blog I sorely missed the editorial calendar for scheduling. And then I found this handy plugin. It does exactly what I need! It’s so easy to move posts from one day to the another, and to see what I have scheduled for the next month. Thanks so much for keeping it up-to-date with the latest wordpress version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ultraspy2.5y ago
This app is incredibly helpful, intuitive & easy to use. Thank you SO FREAKIN much for creating this.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Terence Eden2.8y ago
Easy to use – just drag and drop your scheduled posts. Exactly what I was looking for.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Michel3.2y ago
absolument génial. incontournable pour planifier une ligne editoriale absolutely awesome. essential for planning an editorial line
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous5.2y ago
If you need a post-management plugin, Editorial Calendar is the greatest choice.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.9.4 Updated and tested for WordPress version 7.0 3.9.4
- — Version 3.9.3 Updated Editorial Calendar listing description 3.9.3
- — Version 3.9.2 Improved compatibility and stability with WordPress 6.8 3.9.2
- — Version 3.9.1 Fixed Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability 3.9.1
- — Version 3.9.0 Fixed issue with private post label not displaying for private posts. Added [password-protected] label for password-protected posts. 3.9.0
- — Version 3.8.9 Fixed Broken Access Control Vulnerability 3.8.9
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.9.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Editorial Calendar <= 3.9.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-02-15 CVE-2026-32361 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.9.0 Patched in 3.9.1
- Patched Medium · 5.4 Editorial Calendar <= 3.7.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2023-06-27 CVE-2023-36520 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 3.7.12 Patched in 3.8.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Editorial Calendar <= 3.8.0 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via edcal_saveoptions AJAX action ↗2023-06-05 CVE-2022-4115 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.8.0 Patched in 3.8.1
- 2013-02-13 CVE-2013-10023 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.6 Patched in 2.7
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 81 languages, 8 at 90% or more
Plus 57 more locales with partial translations.
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
6 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Editorial Calendar allows you to view all your posts, schedule post, make quick edits, and manage your blog..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 16 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 16 of 16 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "if you have").
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 7 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,051 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 2 of 4 tags appear in the text; "manage post", "quickedit post" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-02-01 30K+ → 20K+ down after 671 days in tier
- 2020-04-01 40K+ → 30K+ down after 701 days in tier
- 2018-05-01 50K+ → 40K+ down
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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PublishPress Planner – Editorial Calendar, Marketing Content, Kanban Board 6K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Edit Flow 4K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A -
Nelio Content – Editorial Calendar & Social Media Auto-Posting 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A - S Show Future Posts on Single Post 200+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag D
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Post Calendar by Gelform 60+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag A -
Scheduled Posts Showcase 30+ installs · 3.9★ · 1 shared tag B
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