The Events Calendar — WordPress Event Plugin
The Events Calendar: Category Colors
by Nexcess · WordPress.org page · Website
The Events Calendar has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 448,708 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 16, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.
The Events Calendar at a glance
Is The Events Calendar well maintained?
The Events Calendar reviews and ratings
61 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where The Events Calendar ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that The Events Calendar appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Event Plugins | #27 by tag, #67 in search | #33 | – |
The Events Calendar alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with The Events Calendar.
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Sugar Calendar 10,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Event Post 1,000+ installs · 4.3 -
Event Espresso 600+ installs · 4.4 -
The Events Calendar Shortcode 10,000+ installs · 4.7 -
Import Eventbrite Events 3,000+ installs · 4.5
Details
Add event category background colors to The Events Calendar events.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings The Events Calendar competes in
Tags
- calendar
- category
- color
- events
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- Version
- 7.4.2
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2025
- First published
- Jul 1, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 6.7.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Requires plugins
- The Events Calendar
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
The Events Calendar FAQ
How many active installs does The Events Calendar have?
WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for The Events Calendar as of September 7, 2026.
Is The Events Calendar still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 16, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.
Is The Events Calendar free?
The Events Calendar is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does The Events Calendar rank among Event Plugins?
The Events Calendar is #33 in the WordPress.org Event Plugins ranking.