VS Event List

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share 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.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ Dave Pattern

   7mo ago

   Having previously used “The Events Calendar” I was looking for a more lightweight events plugin that would be easier to use but still flexible enough in terms of customising the display of events. This does everything I needed!

   Read on wp.org ↗
2. ★★★★★ andrewaileron

   8mo ago

   This plugin is great, it was exactly what I wanted for my project! My only wish would be to have a ‘duplicate’ function so when I create multiple events of the same nature but for different dates, I can reduce how much time I spend doing them.

   Read on wp.org ↗
3. ★★★★★ keru

   1.4y ago

   A uncomplicated plugin that does exactly what I want it to do.

   Read on wp.org ↗
4. ★★★★★ Matija

   1.6y ago

   This simple event plugin is exactly what I was looking for. It offers all the basic options I need and is easy to style with custom CSS.

   Read on wp.org ↗
5. ★★★★★ EBurden

   1.8y ago

   I had tried a few other event calendar plugins. Crazy complicated. Took forever to add an event. And forget about explaining it to a client. If they could figure out these plugins they were probably building their own website too. My client just wanted to say, Business networking mixer Thursday evening at this pub,” or something equally simple. I needed a plugin for a basic event listing that I could setup easily and then build a small cheat sheet for my client to carry on from. This plugin solved the problem. Thank you.

   Read on wp.org ↗
6. ★★★★★ Dan Greene

   2.2y ago

   I needed something to list events for a radio station. That’s it. No fancy calendar or bookings. It needed to be simple enough that I could install it, set it up, do the initial data entry, give them some screenshots with basic instructions, and let them do the rest. They’re happy, I’m happy, everybody wins.

   Read on wp.org ↗
7. ★★★★★ hegelworm

   2.4y ago

   Like many users, I’ve tried a number of event type plugins and found most of them bloated, clunky and unintuitive. This one takes a simple approach by setting up events as a new post type. Shortcodes work well and support a number of different attributes for flexibility. Easy to style and is integrated with site builders and the customizer out-of-the-box. I’ll be adding this to my list of go-to plugins from now on. Excellent work!

   Read on wp.org ↗
8. ★★★★★ Popeye1

   2.7y ago

   Thank you. I tried a few of these types of plugins before settling on your one. Suits my needs perfectly. Thanks.

   Read on wp.org ↗

Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 20.1 Minor changes in code 20.1
2. — Version 20.0 Fix: event category display Fix: warning in case of invalid iframe embed code in map input 20.0
3. — Version 19.9 Minor changes in code 19.9
4. — Version 19.8 Added support for ClassicPress The block will only load in WP 6.3 and higher Reverted the “Requires at least” version to 6.0 19.8
5. — Version 19.7 Minor changes in code 19.7
6. — Version 19.6 New: display location map in your event details Added field in the editor for the iframe embed code Plugin has been tested with Google Maps and OpenStreetMap New: location field accepts line breaks Minor changes in code 19.6

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 126 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Plus 102 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-06-05 9K+ → 8K+ down after 3 days in tier
2. 2026-06-02 8K+ → 9K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-06-01 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2026-05-31 8K+ → 9K+ up after 3 days in tier
5. 2026-05-28 9K+ → 8K+ down after 662 days in tier
6. 2024-08-04 10K+ → 9K+ 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).

• Sched Event Management Software 200+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags D
• The Events Calendar 600K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• WP Events Manager 30K+ installs · 3.3★ · 2 shared tags B
• WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce 20K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A
• Event Organiser 20K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A

Embed this report card

Drop a live Pulse card for VS Event List into a readme, a review or a deck. It updates itself.

VS Event List: 8K+ active installs, 4.9★ (82 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/very-simple-event-list