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The Events Calendar: Category Colors vs Wp-Syntax Hacktify (2026)

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

The Events Calendar: Category Colors

The Events Calendar: Category Colors

5(61)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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VS
Wp-Syntax Hacktify

Wp-Syntax Hacktify

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Wp-Syntax Hacktify

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, The Events Calendar: Category Colors has a higher user rating (5/5 from 61 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. The Events Calendar: Category Colors has accumulated 445K+ total downloads while Wp-Syntax Hacktify has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5The Events Calendar: Category Colors
◄
Wp-Syntax HacktifyN/A
Total Reviews
61The Events Calendar: Category Colors
◄
Wp-Syntax Hacktify0
Active Installs
5.0K+The Events Calendar: Category Colors
◄
Wp-Syntax Hacktify10
Total Downloads
445K+The Events Calendar: Category Colors
◄
Wp-Syntax Hacktify3.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AThe Events Calendar: Category Colors
Wp-Syntax HacktifyN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoThe Events Calendar: Category Colors
◄
Wp-Syntax Hacktify15 years ago
First Released
2012The Events Calendar: Category Colors
Wp-Syntax Hacktify2009
Age
14 yearsThe Events Calendar: Category Colors
Wp-Syntax Hacktify17 years
WP Requires
6.3+The Events Calendar: Category Colors
Wp-Syntax Hacktify2.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+The Events Calendar: Category Colors
Wp-Syntax Hacktifyfalse+
Business Model
FreeThe Events Calendar: Category Colors
Wp-Syntax HacktifyFree
Latest Version
7.4.2The Events Calendar: Category Colors
Wp-Syntax Hacktify1.0

Rating Breakdown

The Events Calendar: Category Colors

5/5(61 reviews)
5
97%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Wp-Syntax Hacktify

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

Recent Reviews

The Events Calendar: Category Colors Reviews

by elmanuuu

[Solved] Not usable

Has not been working since I installed it 6 weeks ago :/ edit: solved with latest release This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by elmanuuu. This topic was modified 1 year, 4 m

by d1abo1904

Disappointed

Officially recommended by Events Calendar (/knowledgebase/the-events-calendar-category-colors/), bugged with new versions of the plugin and time needed for a fix is incredibly long.

by orsosgriffin

Incredible Support

Support was extremely responsive to an update issue. This makes an already stellar plugin even better.

Wp-Syntax Hacktify Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Events Calendar: Category Colors or Wp-Syntax Hacktify more popular?
The Events Calendar: Category Colors has 5.0K+ active installations while Wp-Syntax Hacktify has 10. The Events Calendar: Category Colors is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — The Events Calendar: Category Colors or Wp-Syntax Hacktify?
The Events Calendar: Category Colors has a 5/5 rating from 61 reviews, while Wp-Syntax Hacktify has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are The Events Calendar: Category Colors and Wp-Syntax Hacktify free?
The Events Calendar: Category Colors is free and Wp-Syntax Hacktify is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — The Events Calendar: Category Colors or Wp-Syntax Hacktify?
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?
The Events Calendar: Category Colors was last updated 6 months ago and Wp-Syntax Hacktify was last updated 15 years ago.

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