VS Event List
by Guido · Booking & Events
Also makes 7 other plugins · 17.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
With this lightweight plugin you can create an event list.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
8K+
≈8.6K estimated
Momentum
+4%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “events”, “event” and “event manager” for “list”, “upcoming” and “ical”. “events” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “list” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “event” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “upcoming” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “event manager” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “ical” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 69 average across 1,838 Booking & Events plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 581.1K 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 14 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
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 73 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 82 reviews, smoothed to 4.60★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 2 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.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+2.8
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 list your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| list | #4 | #3 | down 2 |
| classicpress your tag | #6 | #3 | down 4 |
| events list | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| upcoming | #5 | #3 | up 1 |
| event manager your tag | #13 | #12 | down 4 |
| event your tag | #13 | #13 | down 5 |
| to do list | #5 | #3 | down 2 |
| ical | #9 | #6 | down 3 |
| upcoming events | #11 | #9 | down 2 |
| events your tag | #24 | #18 | 0 |
| event widget | #15 | #13 | up 1 |
| can | #22 | #20 | — |
| list plugin | #10 | #11 | down 7 |
| lightweight | #24 | #15 | — |
| lightweight plugin | #23 | #15 | 0 |
| page list | #11 | #8 | down 5 |
| plugin list | #11 | #11 | — |
| list manager | #11 | #13 | — |
| event page | #16 | #15 | 0 |
127 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 102 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “events”, “event” and “event manager” for “list”, “upcoming” and “ical”. “events” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “list” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “event” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “upcoming” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “event manager” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “ical” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “event”. Down 5 places since 2026-09-18, now #13. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- One page off on “event manager”. #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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 18.9K · 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.
14
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v20.4 · 19 Aug 2026
15
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 “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 59% of the way through.
Install history since 5 Sep 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Dave Pattern9mo 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 ↗ - ★★★★★ andrewaileron11mo 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 ↗ - ★★★★★ keru1.5y ago
A uncomplicated plugin that does exactly what I want it to do.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Matija1.7y 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 ↗ - ★★★★★ EBurden2.0y 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 ↗ - ★★★★★ Dan Greene2.4y 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 ↗ - ★★★★★ hegelworm2.6y 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 ↗ - ★★★★★ Popeye12.9y 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 ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 20.1 Minor changes in code 20.1
- — Version 20.0 Fix: event category display Fix: warning in case of invalid iframe embed code in map input 20.0
- — Version 19.9 Minor changes in code 19.9
- — 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
- — Version 19.7 Minor changes in code 19.7
- — 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
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 126 languages, 3 at 90% or more
Plus 102 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names VS Event List when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- RSS feeds
Readme readiness
7 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 "With this lightweight plugin you can create an event list."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 23 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 23 of 23 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("for events"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor, Advanced Custom Fields, ACF.
- ✓ Headings and lists 11 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,571 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "ClassicPress", "event manager" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-05 9K+ → 8K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-06-02 8K+ → 9K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-01 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-31 8K+ → 9K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-05-28 9K+ → 8K+ down after 662 days in tier
- 2024-08-04 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1891 days in tier
- 2019-06-01 9K+ → 10K+ up after 151 days in tier
- 2019-01-01 8K+ → 9K+ up after 92 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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EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings, Tickets & AI 7K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
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 B -
Event Organiser 20K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags B
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