Event Block
Let everyone know about the events going on. Whether you’re hosting or attending, the event block will feature your event including the time and location.
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Event Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 Event Block stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block | >100 |
| card | >100 |
| Event | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Event Block
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Let everyone know about the events going on. Whether you’re hosting or attending, the event block will feature your event including the time and location.
Source and Support
This block is no longer under active development. Bug reports will be fixed, but no new features will be added.
Full source is available at the Github repo: https://github.com/Automattic/block-experiments
Changelog
1.0.3 – 6th November 2023
- Update to use stabilized APIs.
- Fix console warnings in the editor.
1.0.2 – 22nd July 2021
- Improve compatibility with block directory
- Fix center aligned styling
1.0.1 – 3rd August 2020
- Fix ‘Event Description’ placeholder internationalization
1.0.0 – 24th April 2020
- Initial release
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FAQ
Event Block: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Event Block free?
Yes. Event Block is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Event Block safe to use in 2026?
Event Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Event Block?
Event Block is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 15,681 times since it launched in April 2020. It was downloaded 327 times in the last 30 days.
Does Event Block work with WordPress 7.1?
Event Block is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Event Block last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on November 6, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Event Block?
Event Block is developed and maintained by Automattic.
What are the best alternatives to Event Block?
The most popular alternatives to Event Block are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs) and PDF Embedder (300K+ installs).
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