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Desert Companion

v1.4

by Desert Themes · updated 1 month ago

Desert Companion Enhances Desert Themes with additional functionality.

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Rank
#1,437
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
565.3K
565,262 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -35.7% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~40d

Desert Companion at a glance

Desert Companion is a WordPress plugin by Desert Themes with 10K+ active installs, the #1,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 148 times, 36% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 26 plugins tagged “companion”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

5.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Desert Companion Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100150200250Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDesert Companion
Nov 8, 2026126
Nov 7, 2026110
Nov 6, 2026125
Nov 5, 2026147
Nov 4, 2026157
Nov 3, 2026143
Nov 2, 2026171
Nov 1, 2026118
Oct 31, 2026109
Oct 30, 2026149
Oct 29, 2026151
Oct 28, 2026199
Oct 27, 2026164
Oct 26, 2026199
Oct 25, 2026142
Oct 24, 2026136
Oct 23, 2026199
Oct 22, 2026251
Oct 21, 2026227
Oct 20, 2026158
Oct 19, 2026208
Oct 18, 2026126
Oct 17, 2026144
Oct 16, 2026171
Oct 15, 2026200
Oct 14, 2026185
Oct 13, 2026230
Oct 12, 2026228
Oct 11, 2026170
Oct 10, 2026234

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,623 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.16.6K16.6K16.7K16.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616,623
Nov 8, 202616,622
Nov 7, 202616,619
Nov 5, 202616,635
Nov 4, 202616,637
Nov 3, 202616,636
Nov 2, 202616,650
Nov 1, 202616,670
Oct 31, 202616,676
Oct 30, 202616,687
Oct 29, 202616,683
Oct 28, 202616,659
Oct 27, 202616,683

Rank over time

#1,437 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,437
Nov 8, 2026#1,438
Nov 7, 2026#1,438
Nov 6, 2026#1,438
Nov 5, 2026#1,438
Nov 4, 2026#1,438
Nov 3, 2026#1,437
Nov 2, 2026#1,437
Nov 1, 2026#1,436
Oct 31, 2026#1,437
Oct 30, 2026#1,439
Oct 29, 2026#1,440
Oct 28, 2026#1,441
Oct 27, 2026#1,441
Oct 16, 2026#1,439

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.01%
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.01%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.02%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1441 → #1438Downloads -27.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.054%
  • v1.436%
  • Other9.9%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 28, 2022
Last updated
Oct 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Desert Companion

How many websites use Desert Companion?

Desert Companion is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Desert Companion been downloaded?

565,262 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 148 times. See download stats

When was Desert Companion last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Desert Companion compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Desert Companion have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Desert Companion. See its security record

Is Desert Companion still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Desert Companion have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Desert Companion?

The plugins most like Desert Companion, by the tags they share, are Shapely Companion (10K+), Blocksy Companion (300K+) and RaraTheme Companion (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Desert Companion
Estimated installs≈ 17,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads565.3K
AuthorDesert Themes
First releasedAug 28, 2022
Version1.4
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 6, 2026

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