Blog Post Calendar Widget
Monthly grid view calendar widget highlighting archived and/or future posts.
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Blog Post Calendar Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Blog Post Calendar Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| calendar | >100 |
| Future Posts | >100 |
| post types | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 8 reviews
About Blog Post Calendar Widget
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Monthly grid view calendar widget highlighting archived and/or future posts.
Additional Features:
- Popup details for each date with posts
- Optional details include post author and comment count.
- Ability to show posts by post type, category, specific taxonomy and/or term
For more information or to request additional features, please visit the plugin page
Installation
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Upload the plugin to your ‘wp-content/plugins’ directory, or download and install automatically through your admin panel.
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Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
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From your admin console, go to Appeareance > Widgets, drag the Blog Post Calendar Widget to wherever you want it to be and click on Save.
Changelog
1.1
- Resovled an issue with posts coming through as undefined.
- Added 2 additional calendar sizes (Small and Large)
- Added localization (French, Arabic, Hebrew)
- Added option to include calendar stylesheet (wp_calendar.css) in theme folder.
1.0
First public release March 2013
Screenshots
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FAQ
Blog Post Calendar Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Blog Post Calendar Widget free?
Yes. Blog Post Calendar Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Blog Post Calendar Widget safe to use in 2026?
Blog Post Calendar Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Blog Post Calendar Widget?
Blog Post Calendar Widget is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 15,110 times since it launched in March 2013. It was downloaded 124 times in the last 30 days.
Does Blog Post Calendar Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Blog Post Calendar Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Blog Post Calendar Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on May 24, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Blog Post Calendar Widget?
Blog Post Calendar Widget is developed and maintained by Ron Zvagelsky.
What are the best alternatives to Blog Post Calendar Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Blog Post Calendar Widget are The Events Calendar (600K+ installs), Events Manager (60K+ installs) and SimplyBook.me (30K+ installs).
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