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Nightingale Companion

v1.3.8

by 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
Growing·Downloads +63.6% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~7d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

313 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Nightingale Companion Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateNightingale Companion
Nov 7, 202610
Nov 6, 202627
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202644
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 350 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.340345350Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026350
Nov 8, 2026352
Nov 7, 2026344
Nov 5, 2026352
Nov 4, 2026349
Nov 3, 2026351
Nov 2, 2026347
Nov 1, 2026345
Oct 31, 2026338
Oct 30, 2026346
Oct 29, 2026339
Oct 28, 2026340
Oct 27, 2026349

Rank over time

#10,376 · up 217 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.3K#10.4K#10.5K#10.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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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Nightingale Companion
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Estimated installs≈ 350
Reported installs300+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads9.2K
AuthorNHS Leadership Academy Digital Team
First releasedJun 22, 2020
Version1.3.8
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedMay 11, 2026

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