KeenSalon Companion
5 extremely useful custom widgets to create an engaging website.
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KeenSalon Companion shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where KeenSalon Companion stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| posts | >100 |
| sidebars | >100 |
| social links | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
About KeenSalon Companion
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
KeenSalon Companion is truly a must have companion for your website. It provides 5 useful and frequently used widgets that you can add to the sidebars to create an engaging website.
Widgets offered
- Card
- Package & Plan
- Recent Posts
- Feature
- Section Title
The plugin works best with themes developed by KeenSalon Theme.
The plugin also provides simple yet clean code which allows developers to overwrite the plugin properties. The plugin offers a multiple numbers of filters and action hooks which for maximum flexibility to the developers.
Installation
Uploading in WordPress Dashboard
- Navigate to the ‘Plugins> Add New’ in the WordPress dashboard
- Click on ‘Upload’ button.
- Select keensalon-companion.zip from your computer
- Click ‘Install Now’
- Activate the plugin from the Plugin dashboard
Using FTP
- Download keensalon-companion.zip
- Extract the keensalon-companion directory to your computer
- Upload the keensalon-companion directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
For developers
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FAQ
KeenSalon Companion: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is KeenSalon Companion free?
Yes. KeenSalon Companion is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is KeenSalon Companion safe to use in 2026?
KeenSalon Companion shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use KeenSalon Companion?
KeenSalon Companion is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,362 times since it launched in May 2020. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.
Does KeenSalon Companion work with WordPress 7.1?
KeenSalon Companion is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.25, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does KeenSalon Companion need?
KeenSalon Companion requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was KeenSalon Companion last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on May 18, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes KeenSalon Companion?
KeenSalon Companion is developed and maintained by Keendevs.
What are the best alternatives to KeenSalon Companion?
The most popular alternatives to KeenSalon Companion are GenerateBlocks (200K+ installs), Post Duplicator (200K+ installs) and WP Popular Posts (100K+ installs).
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