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Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 vs Google Calendar Widget & Short Code (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4

Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4

4.3(8)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
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Google Calendar Widget & Short Code

Google Calendar Widget & Short Code

5(1)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Google Calendar Widget & Short Code

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Google Calendar Widget & Short Code has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 leads in active installations (100 vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 has accumulated 7.1K+ total downloads while Google Calendar Widget & Short Code has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
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Google Calendar Widget & Short Code5/5
Total Reviews
8Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
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Google Calendar Widget & Short Code1
Active Installs
100Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
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Google Calendar Widget & Short Code90
Total Downloads
7.1K+Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
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Google Calendar Widget & Short Code14K+
Support Resolution
N/ALegacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
Google Calendar Widget & Short CodeN/A
Last Updated
10 years agoLegacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
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Google Calendar Widget & Short Code15 years ago
First Released
2015Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
Google Calendar Widget & Short Code2010
Age
11 yearsLegacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
Google Calendar Widget & Short Code16 years
WP Requires
4.0+Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
Google Calendar Widget & Short Code2.8.0+
PHP Requires
false+Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
Google Calendar Widget & Short Codefalse+
Business Model
FreeLegacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
Google Calendar Widget & Short CodeFree
Latest Version
2.4.1Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4
Google Calendar Widget & Short Codealpha 2

Rating Breakdown

Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4

4.3/5(8 reviews)
5
63%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Google Calendar Widget & Short Code

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 or Google Calendar Widget & Short Code more popular?
Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 has 100 active installations while Google Calendar Widget & Short Code has 90. Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 or Google Calendar Widget & Short Code?
Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 has a 4.3/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Google Calendar Widget & Short Code has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 and Google Calendar Widget & Short Code free?
Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 is free and Google Calendar Widget & Short Code is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 or Google Calendar Widget & Short Code?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Legacy Google Calendar Events 2.4 was last updated 10 years ago and Google Calendar Widget & Short Code was last updated 15 years ago.

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