Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin for WordPress Plugin Directory
Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin is the #3 ranked events app on WordPress, with a 3.8 average rating from 397 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by SimpleCalendar. With a rating of 3.8★ from 397 reviews, it currently ranks #3 in the Events category.
AppRanks data: Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin ranks #3 in Events on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin is a mixed-rating WordPress app with a growing review traction. It is listed in the Events category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 397 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by SimpleCalendar — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (3.8★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
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How Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin works
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Simple Calendar is the easiest way to add Google Calendar events to your WordPress site. Quick to setup. Fine tune to your needs. Mobile responsive. Beautifully designed.
Simple Calendar Features
Display events from any public Google Calendar.
Keep managing events in Google Calendar. No need to create events in WordPress.
Out-of-the-box designs that match your theme’s look and feel.
Fully responsive and mobile-friendly monthly grid and list views.
Customize event content display using simple tags. No coding required.
Combine multiple calendars into single displays explicitly or using categories.
Intuitive, simple display configuration changes for fine tuning.
Advanced settings to adjust time zones, date/time formats and start of the week.
Integration with Event Calendar Newsletter for quickly turning your events into a newsletter-friendly format.
Additional functionality offered with add-ons.
Translations available with more being added on a regular basis. Translations welcome!
Open source with code hosted on GitHub. Contributions welcome!
Love using Simple Calendar? Consider purchasing a Premium Add-on
FullCalendar Add-on Features
Week and day views added alongside the month view.
Display event titles and start times directly on your calendar.
Faster load times when navigating through months, weeks or days.
Configure header navigation buttons to allow site visitors to easily switch between views.
Intuitive design for multi-day events.
Customizable calendar heights with optional scroll bars.
Set default start time for week and day views.
Limit display times for week and day views.
Works with our Google Calendar Pro add-on to display color-coded events within each view.
Priority email support with a 24-hour response time during weekdays backed by a top-notch team.
Google Calendar Pro Add-on Features
Display events from both private and public Google Calendars.
Highlight events with colors that match assigned Google Calendar event colors.
Display attendee names, avatars and RSVP status for any private or public event.
Display event organizer information.
Display a list of attachments with links to their original source.
Secure connection established between your site and Google using the OAuth standard.
Works with our FullCalendar add-on to display beautiful month, week and day views with color-coded events.
Priority email support with a 24-hour response time during weekdays backed by a top-notch team.
Get ALL these features with our Premium Add-ons
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Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Events#3of 399Top 1%
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Keyword rankings
Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- Rank #241
Competitors & alternatives
Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked events apps on WordPress:
Where Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin stands in the Events category
Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin ranks #3 of 399 apps in the Events category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin?
Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 3.8-star rating from 397 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Events category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by SimpleCalendar.
Who uses Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin?
Currently around 50,000 active stores have installed Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin. Its review base of 397 suggests adoption is concentrated in growth-stage and mid-market stores. It is part of the Events category on WordPress.
Where does Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin rank on WordPress?
Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin currently sits at position #3 in the Events category on WordPress. That places it in the top 1% of 399 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.