Mesmerize Companion
Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 60 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| horearadu | 2 Nov 2017 to 28 Mar 2023, 50 commits |
|---|---|
| extendthemes | 8 Aug 2023 to 12 Aug 2026, 11 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
Last release 12 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current). Release history builds as we see new versions.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | Mesmerize Companion <= 1.6.158 - Missing Authorization Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Update | 4.3 | <= 1.6.158 | 1.6.162 | n/a |
| 7 May 2024 | Mesmerize Companion <= 1.6.148 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via mesmerize_contact_form Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 1.6.148 | 1.6.149 | n/a |
| 20 Dec 2022 | Mesmerize Companion <= 1.6.133 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 1.6.133 | 1.6.135 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.4 from 51 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 42 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 8 |
- Can’t update my theme anymore. · 1 star · 22 Mar 2021
- customize section is not working · 1 star · 22 Aug 2020
- Plugin abandoned · 1 star · 26 Aug 2019
Momentum
50,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 518 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 22,764 |
| 18 May 2026 | 3,668 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,460 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,857 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,630 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,449 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,457 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,409 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 1,415 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,385 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,463 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,368 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,403 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 22,692 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2,929 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 2,507 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2,112 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,710 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,695 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,731 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,481 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,517 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,285 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 2,141 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,584 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 228 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 60% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.6.175 |
|---|---|
| Author | Horea Radu |
| Added | 2 Nov 2017 |
| Last updated | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 50,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors |
| Tags | drag, drop, builder, mesmerize companion |
Other plugins by this author: One Page Express Companion, Materialis Companion
Questions
Is Mesmerize Companion still maintained?
Mesmerize Companion was last updated on 12 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Mesmerize Companion safe?
Mesmerize Companion has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Mesmerize Companion?
The wordpress.org author is Horea Radu. Recent committers: extendthemes, horearadu, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Mesmerize Companion?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Starter Sites & Templates by Neve, Sydney Toolbox, Import / Export Customizer Settings, Bosa Starter Sites, Clever Fox.