Add to Calendar Button

78 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

With only 3,000 active installs it is a niche player, though the score is bumped above baseline because install growth and category overlap are encouraging relative to scope.

Update Freshness

25/25

Maintenance is excellent: the plugin was updated in July 2026 and is tested against WordPress 7.0, signalling an actively maintained codebase.

User Rating

15/15

Ratings are perfect on paper with 100/100 across 11 reviews, but the small sample size means you should treat that figure as a positive signal rather than a proven track record.

Support Health

8/15

Support shows just 1 resolved thread out of 1, which is a 100% resolution rate but tells us almost nothing about long-term responsiveness or typical reply times.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatibility is strong, requiring PHP 7.4 and WordPress 5.7 or newer, and the developer actively tests against the latest core releases.

Scores higher than 65% of indexed plugins

About

Create beautiful buttons, where people can add events to their calendars. Highly customizable. As shortcode or via a convenient block.

Active Installs 3k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2026-09-14 8:53am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.3+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched

1 Medium

Most recent: October 10, 2023

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What It Does

Add to Calendar Button generates interactive, customizable buttons that let visitors save event details directly to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, Yahoo, or download an .ics file. It works through both a shortcode and a Gutenberg block, so you can drop it into pages, posts, or widget areas. The plugin focuses purely on the calendar-save action rather than managing a full events database.

Who It's For

This plugin fits small-to-mid-sized sites that publish events such as workshops, webinars, meetups, conferences, or RSVPs and want a lightweight way to let users save dates without installing a full events calendar plugin. It is well suited to site owners who prefer a focused, shortcode or block-based tool over a heavier scheduling solution. Designers who care about button styling will appreciate its built-in customization options.

Who Should Skip It

If you run a site that needs recurring events, ticketing, RSVPs with attendee management, or a full events calendar with its own archive pages, this plugin is too narrow and you should look at a dedicated events solution instead.

The Bottom Line

Add to Calendar Button does one thing well and is maintained actively, scoring 78.07/100 on PluginCheck. It is a solid pick for sites that just need save-to-calendar buttons, but the tiny install base and limited ratings mean you are betting on a smaller developer rather than a community-tested powerhouse.

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