Event Monster – Event Manager, Event Booking, Event Ticket & Registration
by A WP Life · Booking & Events
Also makes 31 other plugins · 78.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Comprehensive event manager plugin for event booking, event registration, event ticket management, and interactive calendar display.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
600+
≈670 estimated
Momentum
+27%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “event calendar”, “event manager” and “event registration” for “attendee management”, “concerts” and “tournaments”. “event calendar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “attendee management” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “event manager” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “concerts” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “event registration” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “tournaments” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 69 average across 1,839 Booking & Events plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 600 of 79.1K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Booking & Events plugin keeps 0.8%, across 943 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 27 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 18 reviews, smoothed to 4.29★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
41
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
26%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| monster | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| event booking your tag | #13 | #17 | up 2 |
| event ticket your tag | #14 | #19 | 0 |
| booking event | #15 | #19 | down 1 |
| event manager your tag | #16 | #20 | 0 |
| event registration your tag | #16 | #21 | down 1 |
| event countdown | #11 | #16 | up 1 |
| event | #21 | #22 | up 2 |
| fullcalendar | #12 | #10 | down 1 |
| attendee management | #13 | #16 | 0 |
| concerts | #13 | #8 | up 2 |
| tournaments | #13 | #9 | 0 |
| event tracking | #15 | #19 | up 1 |
| event log | #16 | #20 | down 1 |
| ticket management | #24 | #22 | — |
| virtual event registration | #10 | #12 | — |
| event tickets | #19 | #21 | down 2 |
| event management | #19 | #22 | up 4 |
| workshops | #18 | #18 | 0 |
| ticket booking | #20 | #19 | 0 |
| event calendar your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
103 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 66 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “event calendar”, “event manager” and “event registration” for “attendee management”, “concerts” and “tournaments”. “event calendar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “attendee management” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “event manager” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “concerts” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “event registration” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “tournaments” sits at #13 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 “event booking”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “event manager”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “event registration”. #16 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 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.9K · 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.
6
releases in the last 12 months
27d ago
latest release · v2.1.2 · 5 Oct 2026
20
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 44% 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 “600+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 69% of the way through.
Install history since 29 May 2018
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles12 of the last 17 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.
Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ blackmask2.4y ago
I’ve found this a very straightforward plugin to use, my requirement has been simply for an event registration tool, it has been perfect for this purpose
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ absolutmanu3.5y ago
Really good plugin for event management. I had some problems with the plugin the support helped me with everything.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jkollorg4.0y ago
never had such a fast and great service – highly recommend the plugin and the service!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marshmarsh6.1y ago
Tried the free version then went for the added features of the paid version. It is exactly what it says and the support service that comes with it, is excellent. I had a database issue which stopped the Add in, (database error was nothing to do with the add in) but the support staff fixed it. Brilliant service.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ swapnica6.1y ago
Nice Plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ relshn6.2y ago
When you create an event with limited tickets, after reaching the limit and some are deleted from the back-end, the form does not allow registering even when tickets have been deleted. Also, sometimes the form allows you to reserve tickets after reaching the limit.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ johnalvee7.0y ago
My website needed an event banner. This plugin does a perfect job. Very good looking and easy to manage at the backend. Easy to setup, easy to manage. Loved it. Excellent product, thank you! 5 stars
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Lesley Haught7.5y ago
Incredibly simple and convenient free event management plugin for any WordPress sites. The plugin is absolutely responsive – it works equally well on any devices – PC, tablets, smartphones. Also for me it was important to have all the data about visitors in a single list – and this plugin copes well with this.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 8 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.1.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Event Monster <= 2.1.0 - Unauthenticated Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity to Payment Bypass via em_capture_payment AJAX Action ↗2026-06-05 CVE-2026-8608 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity Affects <= 2.1.0 Patched in 2.2.0
- 2025-01-13 CVE-2024-11396 Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.4.3 Patched in 1.4.4
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Event Management Tickets Booking <= 1.4.3 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure ↗2024-06-19 CVE-2024-5059 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.4.3 Patched in 1.4.4
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Event Management Tickets Booking <= 1.4.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via settings ↗2023-12-19 CVE-2023-47525 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.6 Patched in 2.0.0
- 2022-10-31 CVE-2022-3720 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.2.0 Patched in 1.2.1
- Patched High · 7.2 Event Management Tickets Booking By Event Monster Plugin < 1.0.6 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗2019-05-23 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.0.6 Patched in 1.0.6
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
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 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 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Comprehensive event manager plugin for event booking, event registration, event ticket management, and inte..."
- ✓ 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 ("designed for", "for events", "suitable for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Stripe, PayPal, Google Maps.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 7 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,034 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-10 700+ → 600+ down after 81 days in tier
- 2026-04-20 800+ → 700+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-19 700+ → 800+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-04-17 800+ → 700+ down after 148 days in tier
- 2025-11-20 900+ → 800+ down after 164 days in tier
- 2025-06-09 1K+ → 900+ down after 15 days in tier
- 2025-05-25 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-05-24 1K+ → 900+ down after 1206 days in tier
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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Quick Event Manager 1K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Event Calendar, Event Tickets, Event Registration & Booking – Eventixa 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
WP Super Events – Event Booking & Tickets — installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Vedrixa AI Event Calendar Events Tickets and Bookings — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
My Calendar – Accessible Event Manager 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings, Tickets & AI 7K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
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