WP Events Manager
by ThimPress · Booking & Events
Also makes 20 other plugins · 174K+ installs across the portfolio →
The all in one Events Manager for WordPress: create and manage events, sell event tickets online easily. No Coding Required.
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Health
B 77/100
no flags
Active installs
30K+
≈35K estimated
Momentum
-3%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “bookings”, “event” and “registration” for “wp events”, “event manager” and “manage events”. “bookings” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “wp events” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “event” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “event manager” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “registration” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “manage events” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
77 health vs 69 average across 1,838 Booking & Events plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.0%
of downloads still active
At least 30K of 741.4K 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 1 release 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 70 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
2.7★ over 13 reviews, smoothed to 3.81★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 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.
42
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
28%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| events manager | #6 | #20 | up 1 |
| wp events | #8 | #24 | — |
| event manager | #11 | #22 | up 2 |
| manage events | #17 | #24 | down 1 |
| events your tag | #21 | #24 | 0 |
| sell event tickets | #18 | #24 | 0 |
| event management your tag | #24 | #24 | 0 |
| education | #21 | #23 | up 1 |
| wp event | #22 | #24 | 0 |
| events management | #23 | #24 | up 1 |
| bookings your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| event your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| registration your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
39 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 10 listed. 29 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “bookings”, “event” and “registration” for “wp events”, “event manager” and “manage events”. “bookings” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “wp events” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “event” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “event manager” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “registration” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “manage events” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 33.2K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v2.2.5 · 22 Aug 2026
14
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 79% 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 “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.2 years ago; the previous band took 16 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 13 May 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ onegard5mo ago
This plugin performs exceptionally well when it functions properly. Unfortunately, for a long time now, updates have repeatedly caused serious issues, ranging from breaking my website entirely to key features suddenly stopping working.Over time, I’ve learned not to install updates immediately, as it often takes several weeks before the developers resolve the bugs introduced in the latest release. This lack of reliability makes it difficult to trust the plugin in a production environment. It also creates unnecessary stress around updating WordPress itself, since every update risks additional troubleshooting and significant extra work just to maintain a stable website.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Luca3.0y ago
It misses some of the mainly features for an event plugin. One above all: the events are not displayed in chronological order.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ AndalusianWorld3.9y ago
This could be a great plugin, but misses so many important/simple features:1. Time Zone for national businesses with multiple locations/events 2. Display customization (Calendar view, week view, sort, search,…) 3.Coupon Codes 4. Date picker does not work!!! 5. Embed map of venue 6. Event contact info and so on Would be more efficient to work with the popular WP Events Manager plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cristianfrunza934.5y ago
Great plugin. This topic was modified 4 years, 2 months ago by cristianfrunza93.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ frkncelebi5.7y ago
can you please add discount on event? like price and sale price on edit event page
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pouneclinic6.3y ago
با سلام لطفا واحد پولی ایران رو هم اظافه نمایید و در تنظیمات درگاهها رو درج نمایید
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ johnfontyn6.3y ago
Nice plugin. Works okay but what stops me from buying it is the lack of currencies. Having to hack the ZAR currency into the thing when that currency is standard in Woocommerce for example, is silly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ csantiagobr7.2y ago
O ciente é obrigado a registrar uma conta para poder comprar o evento e isso é ruim. não há opção para configurar isso.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-07-27 Version 2.2.5 ~ Fixed: security. ~ Fixed: some bugs. 2.2.5
- 2025-10-27 Version 2.2.4 ~ Fixed: validate event booking quantity before creating bookings. ~ Fixed: minor bugs. 2.2.4
- 2025-10-10 Version 2.2.3 ~ Fixed: error date data is valid has expire. 2.2.3
- 2025-10-06 Version 2.2.2 ~ Fixed: security. 2.2.2
- 2025-04-23 Version 2.2.1 ~ Fixed: error load textdomain just in time. 2.2.1
- 2024-08-30 Version 2.2.0 ~ Fixed: minor bugs. 2.2.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.2.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Events Manager <= 2.2.4 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Unauthenticated Payment Bypass ↗2026-08-03 CVE-2026-15148 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.2.4 Patched in 2.2.5
- Patched High · 8.8 WP Events Manager <= 2.1.11 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Time-Based SQL Injection ↗2024-08-30 CVE-2024-7717 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.1.11 Patched in 2.2.0
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 6.9
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 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "The all in one Events Manager for WordPress: create and manage events, sell event tickets online easily. No..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for events", "use this").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions PayPal, Facebook, Twitter.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,411 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("bookings", "event management", "registration" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-08-08 40K+ → 30K+ down after 475 days in tier
- 2021-04-20 30K+ → 40K+ up after 342 days in tier
- 2020-05-13 20K+ → 30K+ up
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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WP Events Manager WooCommerce 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 5 shared tags B -
Events Maker by dFactory 1K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags D -
Sched Event Management Software 200+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags D -
The Events Calendar 600K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, Appointments and more! 60K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B -
WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce 20K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
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