Shapely Companion
by colorlibplugins · eCommerce
Also makes 10 other plugins · 406.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Shapely Companion is a companion plugin for Shapely WordPress theme by Colorlib.com.
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Health
B 83/100
Few reviews
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+4%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “demo” and “one page” for “dummy content” and “companion plugin”. “demo” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dummy content” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “one page” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “companion plugin” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
83 health vs 71 average across 9,750 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 737.3K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,143 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other eCommerce plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 80 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
2.0★ over 2 reviews, smoothed to 4.02★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
41
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
25%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| companion your tag | #16 | #23 | 0 |
| dummy content | #11 | #24 | up 1 |
| companion plugin | #17 | #23 | down 1 |
| theme companion | #16 | #24 | 0 |
| demo your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| one page your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| widgets your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
4 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “demo” and “one page” for “dummy content” and “companion plugin”. “demo” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dummy content” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “one page” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “companion plugin” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “companion”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 18K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v1.2.13 · 12 Aug 2026
11
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 18 months ago; the previous band took 21 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Mar 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Gainers7.5y ago
I think Shapely Theme by ColorLib is a solid well designed theme. Simple to use and provided all the design aspects of a site theme that I needed. I would give it a 4+ STARS with the one exception. The free version has a required credit in the footer which I did not want. In order not to show that there is a modest fee, and rightly so. I had NO problem with the modest fee and gladly paid. Over the course of the next three weeks and MANY emails, I waited for the code, and specific instructions on how to apply. The help desk either did not understand what I was asking or…? “Please send the code I paid for and specific written instructions on installation and use.” To which they seemed to answer every question I did not ask and never the one I asked. Never did receive the code, nor instructions. Yes, it was a verified sale – thank you from the ColorLib and tracking/conformation through PayPal. It was a perfect theme for small to medium sites, clean, well documented. Between myself, friends and family we have purchased at least 8 licenses of ColorLib competition — of lesser quality, (and more costly) but have learned how to work around the bugs.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ suyashekhande8.3y ago
Very BAd plugin. Broken
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.2.10 Fixed demo content import functionality Added proper error handling for failed imports Fixed contact form widget PHP warnings Added null checks for non-existent contact forms Improved AJAX response handling in admin.js E 1.2.10
- — Version 1.2.9 Fixed compatibility with PHP 8.4 Fixed broken demo content Improved widget alignment options Added better social menu integration Enhanced category widget functionality Updated Font Awesome to version 6 1.2.9
- — Version 1.2.7 Fixed: Sanitizations & Security 1.2.7
- — Version 1.2.6 Fixed demo images compatibility with jQuery 3.0 1.2.6
- — Version 1.2.5 Improved compatibility with Kali Forms plugin. 1.2.5
- — Version 1.2.4 Implemented milestone https://github.com/puikinsh/shapely/milestone/8?closed=1 1.2.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.2.13). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2022-05-24 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.2.6 Patched in 1.2.7
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
3 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,545 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "woocommerce" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-05-08 20K+ → 10K+ down after 629 days in tier
- 2023-08-18 30K+ → 20K+ down after 372 days in tier
- 2022-08-11 40K+ → 30K+ down after 569 days in tier
- 2021-01-19 50K+ → 40K+ down after 50 days in tier
- 2020-11-30 60K+ → 50K+ down after 571 days in tier
- 2019-05-09 50K+ → 60K+ up after 220 days in tier
- 2018-10-01 40K+ → 50K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Fluid Checkout for WooCommerce – Lite 20K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Rara One Click Demo Import 20K+ installs · 3.5★ · 2 shared tags B -
Envo Extra 20K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Futurio Extra 10K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Desert Companion 10K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B - A Arile Extra 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
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