Nightingale Companion
v1.3.8by NHS Leadership Academy Digital Team · updated 6 months ago
A plugin to enhance performance on sites running the Nightingale theme
- Rank
- #10,376
- Down51 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 350
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.2K
- 9,213 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nightingale Companion at a glance
Nightingale Companion is a WordPress plugin by NHS Leadership Academy Digital Team with 300+ active installs, the #10,376 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 64% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.8 came out on May 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 3 plugins tagged “nhs”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats313 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nightingale Companion |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 350 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 344 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 349 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 347 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 349 |
Rank over time
#10,376 · up 217 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,376 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,325 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,492 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,286 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,333 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,396 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,346 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,406 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,447 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,611 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,448 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,590 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,596 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,593 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.58% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10596 → #10333Downloads +25%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jun 22, 2020
- Last updated
- May 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nightingale Companion
How many websites use Nightingale Companion?
Nightingale Companion is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,376 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nightingale Companion been downloaded?
9,213 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Nightingale Companion last updated?
Version 1.3.8 came out on May 11, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Nightingale Companion compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nightingale Companion’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Is Nightingale Companion still maintained?
Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nightingale Companion have?
No one has reviewed Nightingale Companion on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Nightingale Companion?
The plugins most like Nightingale Companion, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Configurator (300K+), Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+) and Theme Editor (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 350 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.2K |
| Author | NHS Leadership Academy Digital Team |
| First released | Jun 22, 2020 |
| Version | 1.3.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | May 11, 2026 |
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