Events Manager — WordPress Event Plugin
Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more!
by Marcus (aka @msykes) · WordPress.org page · Website
Events Manager has 60,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,409,034 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 27, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Events Manager at a glance
Is Events Manager well maintained?
Events Manager reviews and ratings
548 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
548 reviews
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Where Events Manager ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Events Manager appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Event Plugins | #2 by tag, #2 in search | #2 | – |
| Best File Manager Plugins | #9 in search, not tagged | #21 | – |
| Best RSS Feed Plugins | #20 in search, not tagged | #42 | – |
| Best Booking Plugins | #2 in search, not tagged | #45 | – |
| Best SMS Plugins | #23 in search, not tagged | #45 | – |
| Best Automation Plugins | #30 in search, not tagged | #57 | – |
| Best Translation Plugins | #44 in search, not tagged | #71 | – |
| Best GDPR Plugins | #56 in search, not tagged | #89 | – |
| Best Coupon Plugins | #57 in search, not tagged | #100 | – |
Events Manager alternatives
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The Events Calendar 600,000+ installs · 4.2 -
Eventin 10,000+ installs · 4.7 -
My Calendar 20,000+ installs · 4.7
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Details
Events calendar with bookings, scheduling, appointments, event registration, tickets, recurring events, and venue management.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- block
- bookings
- calendar
- events
- tickets
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- Version
- 7.4.3
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2026
- First published
- Aug 6, 2008
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Events Manager FAQ
How many active installs does Events Manager have?
WordPress.org reports 60,000+ active installs for Events Manager as of September 7, 2026.
Is Events Manager still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 27, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Events Manager have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 13 of 44 recent support threads for Events Manager are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Events Manager free?
Events Manager is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Events Manager rank among Event Plugins?
Events Manager is #2 in the WordPress.org "events" ranking as of today.