The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block
Healthy: maintained, last release 18 Aug 2026, 5 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 85 |
Quick answers
- Is The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 18 Aug 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months. 18 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer brianhogg since Jan 2016. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.1.3). Not on the exploited list. 9 Feb 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 4.0.0. No one-star spike after it. 7 Jun 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| brianhogg | 5 Jan 2016 to 18 Aug 2026, 178 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 5
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 18 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: 5.0 (1 review). Lifetime: 4.7.
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 87 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 8 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 5 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 3.1.3).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2026 | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block <= 3.1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes | 6.4 | <= 3.1.2 | 3.1.3 | Patched before disclosure |
| 4 Feb 2026 | The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block <= 3.1.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 3.1.1 | 3.1.2 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 268 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 495 |
| 18 May 2026 | 516 |
| 25 May 2026 | 558 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 501 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 9,102 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,588 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,004 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 900 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 1,569 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 687 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 722 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 643 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 639 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 563 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 657 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 706 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 518 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 455 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 557 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 520 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 491 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 527 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 479 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 796 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 643 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 130 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 47% below the 27-week average.
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Facts
| Version | 4.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Event Calendar Newsletter |
| Added | 10 Oct 2014 |
| Last updated | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | Event, events, calendar, shortcode, the events calendar |
Other plugins by this author: Event Calendar Newsletter
Questions
Is The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block still maintained?
Yes. Last release 18 Aug 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer brianhogg since Jan 2016.
Was The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 3.1.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.0.0. No one-star spike after it.