Pretty Google Calendar
by LBell · Booking & Events
Also makes 3 other plugins · 5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Embedded Google Calendars that don't suck.
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Health
B 78/100
no flags
Active installs
4K+
≈4.9K estimated
Momentum
+20%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “calendar” isn't earning a slot. You list it, but you're not in the first 24 results for that search. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
78 health vs 69 average across 1,839 Booking & Events plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.6%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 71.7K 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 5 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 300 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 20 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★ 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.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
6%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| gcal your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| pretty | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| pretty calendar your tag | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| embedded google calendar | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| fullcalendar your tag | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| google calendar your tag | #9 | #13 | 0 |
| ics | #11 | #11 | down 2 |
| agenda | #13 | #8 | down 1 |
| calendar your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
22 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 8 listed. 14 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
- “calendar” isn't earning a slot. You list it, but you're not in the first 24 results for that search. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
- Already on top for “pretty”. #2 without listing it. A tag would change little there; your slots are better spent on a search you don't yet win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 10.5K · 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.
5
releases in the last 12 months
10mo ago
latest release · v2.2.1 · 4 Jan 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 · 71% 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 “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 52 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 5K.
Install history since 12 Sep 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Chattanooga Church of God 7th day2.3y ago
This plugin is a Godsend. It is amazing how hard it is to find a plugin that displays the Google calendar without a bunch of other stuff shoved in that you don’t need. This one is simple and just works.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hmijail2.5y ago
Makes it easy, too!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ EncodeDotHost2.6y ago
If you are wanting to show Google Calendars on your WordPress website, look no further. Highly recommend this plugin. Great Support 👍
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rodolforizzo762.6y ago
Pretty Google Calendar is an extraordinarily useful and welcome plugin, especially considering Google’s disappointing default integration. It is responsive and seamlessly adapts to any screen, switching to list mode when necessary. Customization is simple and intuitive, allowing you to modify colors and fonts to seamlessly integrate with your website. The synchronization simply “works,” and the shortcode is rich in parameters, including language localization, offering complete control over the calendar’s appearance and behavior. In short, Pretty Google Calendar is the ultimate solution for integrating Google calendars easily and effectively on WordPress. Thank you for this contribution.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ snowliondev2.7y ago
This is just what i was looking for.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ heerohe2.8y ago
Yes, it does take a while, because it needs a Google Calendar API key… (arghs), and it is embedded via Shortcode. But the result! All my fonts, all the colours, everything happens right according to my template. It looks SO BLOODY good. I am SO VERY HAPPY. (And yes, I am a beginner with WordPress & Oxygen, and I am still baffled with how complex everything is. So I might be overly enthusiastic.)
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aourtas2.8y ago
I’ve tried several similar programs, but none come close to the efficiency and reliability of this software. The features are robust, and it integrates seamlessly into my workflow
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cheekycreative2.8y ago
Does everything I need and looks good doing it. Beauty implementation of FullCalendar on WP. This topic was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by cheekycreative.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.2.1 Introducing Hydrogen Calendar Embeds! (See https://wordpress.org/plugins/hydrogen-calendar-embeds/) 2.2.1
- — Version 2.2.0 Fixed: Handle spaces in multiple calendar IDs (Fixes #39) Fixed: Free/busy events with undefined titles now display “Busy” (Closes #41) Fixed: fc_args removing views Added: hide_past shortcode argument (Closes #48) Added 2.2.0
- — Version 2.1.0 Fixed: Better list args parsing (Fixes #57) Fixed: Removed hardcoded timezone argument for correct local time display. Override with fc_args='{"timeZone":"###"}' if needed. Fixed: Admin CSS versioning Fixed: Sanitization 2.1.0
- — Version 2.0.2 Fixed: Security fix (no known exploit) 2.0.2
- — Version 2.0.1 Tested: WordPress 6.9 2.0.1
- — Version 2.0.0 Fixed: XSS vulnerability (required elevate privileges, not likely to be exploited). May break CSS for folks using the id_hash shortcode argument. Tested: WordPress 6.5.2 2.0.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.2.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Pretty Google Calendar <= 1.7.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-04-25 CVE-2024-33640 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.2 Patched in 2.0.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Pretty Google Calendar <= 1.5.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via pretty_google_calendar shortcode ↗2023-09-25 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.6.0 Patched in 1.6.0
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 13 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
5 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 Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,211 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "gcal", "pretty calendar" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-09 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-08 4K+ → 5K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-09-06 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-05 4K+ → 5K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2026-09-01 5K+ → 4K+ down after 306 days in tier
- 2025-10-30 6K+ → 5K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-10-28 5K+ → 6K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-10-27 6K+ → 5K+ down after 59 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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Tockify Events Calendar 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Styled Calendar – Customizable, Mobile Responsive Google Calendar Embeds 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Simple Google Calendar Outlook Events Widget 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Hydrogen Calendar Embeds 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
Link Google Calendar 300+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D - S Simple Google Calendar Widget 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
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