Admin Events Extended
Adds further source to community events and news to the admin dashboard widget. Currently only supports adding WordPress London events.
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Admin Events Extended shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Admin Events Extended stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| community | >100 |
| dashboard | >100 |
| events | >100 |
| news | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
About Admin Events Extended
From the official readme · v0.0.1Description
Adds further source to community events and news to the admin dashboard widget. Currently only supports adding WordPress London events.
Roadmap or maybes
- Order events correctly by date
- Support for more than just WordPress London
- Support for external news feeds also
Installation
- Install the plugin from within the Dashboard or upload the directory
admin-events-extendedand all its contents to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
Admin Events Extended: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Admin Events Extended free?
Yes. Admin Events Extended is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Admin Events Extended safe to use in 2026?
Admin Events Extended shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Admin Events Extended?
Admin Events Extended is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,903 times since it launched in July 2017. It was downloaded 29 times in the last 30 days.
Does Admin Events Extended work with WordPress 7.1?
Admin Events Extended is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Admin Events Extended last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.1, was released on November 16, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Admin Events Extended?
Admin Events Extended is developed and maintained by toddhalfpenny.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Events Extended?
The most popular alternatives to Admin Events Extended are Ultimate Member (200K+ installs), BuddyPress (90K+ installs) and Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA (20K+ installs).
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