Theme Companion
v1.0.2by Frumph · updated 12 years ago
This plugin is used to assist in designing sites without editing the original style.css
- Rank
- #17,089
- Up105 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 94
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,084 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Theme Companion at a glance
Theme Companion is a WordPress plugin by Frumph with 90+ active installs, the #17,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 3, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 26 plugins tagged “companion”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats97 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Theme Companion |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 94 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 96 |
Rank over time
#17,089 · down 62 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,089 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,194 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,167 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,107 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,137 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,014 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,173 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,112 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,050 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,921 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,139 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,081 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,027 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.08% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 3, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Theme Companion
How many websites use Theme Companion?
Theme Companion is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Theme Companion been downloaded?
5,084 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Theme Companion last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 3, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Theme Companion compatible with the latest WordPress?
Theme Companion’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Theme Companion still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Theme Companion have?
No one has reviewed Theme Companion on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Theme Companion?
The plugins most like Theme Companion, by the tags they share, are Theme Editor (50K+), TJ Custom CSS (8K+) and Child Theme Configurator (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 94 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Frumph |
| First released | Nov 3, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2014 |
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