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Companion Auto Update

by Papin Schipper · 40,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

77/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Companion Auto Update
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security95
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
Papin23 May 2016 to 21 Mar 2026, 224 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 months ago
Releases, 24 months
2
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Companion Auto Update
Q1 20244
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20250
Q1 20261
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 21 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

0% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
14 Jul 2025Companion Auto Update <= 3.9.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via update_delay_days parameter5.5<= 3.9.23.9.30
14 Jan 2019Companion Auto Update <= 3.3.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection7.2< 3.3.63.3.61
2 Oct 2018Companion Auto Update <= 3.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery8.8< 3.2.13.2.10
1 Oct 2018Companion Auto Update <= 3.2.0 - Local File Inclusion9.8< 3.2.13.2.11

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Companion Auto Update
Q4 20235.0
Q2 20245.0
Q2 20255.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q2 2025.

Rating distribution
5 star94
4 star5
3 star1
2 star2
1 star3
Latest low reviews

Momentum

40,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Companion Auto Update
4 May 20261,357
11 May 20262,414
18 May 20262,941
25 May 20262,290
1 Jun 20262,036
8 Jun 20262,036
15 Jun 20262,016
22 Jun 20262,056
29 Jun 20262,001
6 Jul 20262,020
13 Jul 20262,003
20 Jul 20261,921
27 Jul 20262,242
3 Aug 20262,091
10 Aug 20261,871
17 Aug 20261,846
24 Aug 20261,656
31 Aug 20261,418
7 Sep 20261,382
14 Sep 20261,472
21 Sep 20261,539
28 Sep 20261,501
5 Oct 20261,466
12 Oct 20261,328
19 Oct 20261,580
26 Oct 20261,413
2 Nov 2026210

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 36% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

WP Rollback - Rollback Plugins and ThemesScore 92 · 200,000+Easy Updates ManagerScore 91 · 300,000+WP Downgrade | Specific Core VersionScore 91 · 100,000+Cloudways Site ManagerScore 91 · 50,000+The WP Remote WordPress PluginScore 91 · 30,000+

Facts

Version3.9.4
AuthorPapin Schipper
Added23 May 2016
Last updated21 Mar 2026
Active installs40,000+
Requires WordPress5.3.0
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHP7.4
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsauto, safety, update, control, security

Other plugins by this author: Companion Sitemap Generator - Simple, Smart, and SEO-Ready, Companion Revision Manager - Revision Control

Questions

Is Companion Auto Update still maintained?

Companion Auto Update was last updated on 21 Mar 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Companion Auto Update safe?

Companion Auto Update has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Companion Auto Update?

The wordpress.org author is Papin Schipper. Recent committers: Papin, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Companion Auto Update?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: WP Rollback - Rollback Plugins and Themes, Easy Updates Manager, WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version, Cloudways Site Manager, The WP Remote WordPress Plugin.

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