Companion Revision Manager – Revision Control
v1.6.3by Papin Schipper · updated 1 year ago
Lightweight plugin that allows full control over post revisions.
- Rank
- #3,477
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,320
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.7K
- 23,742 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Companion Revision Manager at a glance
Companion Revision Manager is a WordPress plugin by Papin Schipper with 4K+ active installs, the #3,477 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.6.3 came out on Sep 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 37 plugins tagged “control”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats583 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Companion Revision Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,317 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,317 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,306 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,297 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,315 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,319 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,310 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,320 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,311 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,322 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,442 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,436 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,464 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,469 |
Rank over time
#3,477 · down 141 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,477 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,485 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,494 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,493 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,482 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,479 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,484 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,474 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,479 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,475 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,396 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,402 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,392 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,390 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,336 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.11% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3392 → #3482Downloads -11.1%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 10, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Companion Revision Manager
How many websites use Companion Revision Manager?
Companion Revision Manager is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,477 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Companion Revision Manager been downloaded?
23,742 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats
When was Companion Revision Manager last updated?
Version 1.6.3 came out on Sep 23, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Companion Revision Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Companion Revision Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Companion Revision Manager have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Companion Revision Manager. See its security record
Is Companion Revision Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Companion Revision Manager have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Companion Revision Manager?
The plugins most like Companion Revision Manager, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Posts Like Dislike (5K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,320 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 23.7K |
| Author | Papin Schipper |
| First released | Aug 10, 2017 |
| Version | 1.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2025 |
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