Download Attachments

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 44% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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Most reviewers call it simple and effective for putting downloads on a page, though a few hit PHP warnings from the list shortcode, wanted CDN support, and one got no reply after asking for help.

1. ★★★★★ Shwepps

   1.9y ago

   100000% working!! exactly what i was looking for!

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2. ★★★★★ christian1979

   5.6y ago

   Works good. No probelm

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3. ★★★★★ Marco

   5.8y ago

   i asked several time for support to fix their bug but no answers since weeks…

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4. ★★★★★ George M

   6.1y ago

   Good attachment management solution for WordPress. CDN support would make it perfect.

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5. ★★★★★ sjiamnocna

   7.0y ago

   Hello, the plugin produces these warnings, when used shortcode for the list. Warning: Illegal string offset 'echo' in wp-content/plugins/download-attachments/includes/shortcodes.php on line 66 Warning: Illegal string offset 'title' in wp-content/plugins/download-attachments/includes/shortcodes.php on line 69 Warning: Cannot assign an empty string to a string offset in wp-content/plugins/download-attachments/includes/shortcodes.php on line 69 Warning: Illegal string offset 'title' in wp-content/plugins/download-attachments/includes/shortcodes.php on line 72 And I have front page made of one most recent post. The list doesn’t show there and I couldn’t find any option that would enable it. Please fix. Great idea and plugin. I will change the review, when improved. Thanks

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6. ★★★★★ user309402

   7.6y ago

   Thank you, super easy and it did the job perfectly This topic was modified 7 years, 5 months ago by user309402. This topic was modified 7 years, 5 months ago by user309402.

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7. ★★★★★ alfredospirow

   7.6y ago

   Excellent, muy bueno!

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8. ★★★★★ Jimako

   7.6y ago

   I can’t believe that this functionality is available for free and with github repository. It works like miracle, I have only problem with correct settings (who reads documentation at first, doesn’t?) Tested with WP 5.0 and latest version with Visual Composer. Awesome, great work, thank you very much.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.4.1 Security: Block direct downloads for attachments whose parent post is password protected unless the post password has been validated. 1.4.1
2. — Version 1.4.0 New: Modernize the admin settings UI and refined settings screen structure. Tweak: Upgrade bundled DataTables assets to 2.3.7 with compatibility fixes. Tweak: Improve inline documentation in JavaScript source files. Twea 1.4.0
3. — Version 1.3.2 Security: Serve downloads only for files attached and not marked as excluded. Security: Encrypted download URLs are enabled by default to reduce enumeration risks. 1.3.2
4. — Version 1.3.1 Fix: Potential security issue 1.3.1
5. — Version 1.3 New: DataTables implementation New: PHP 7.x and 8.x compatibility New: WordPress 6.x compatibility Fix: Improved data sanitization and validation Fix: Downloading files with pretty urls 1.3
6. — Version 1.2.24 New: Link target option for “Redirect to file” method Fix: Invalid attachments link attributes Fix: Shortcode positioning broken Tweak: Improved protected posts support Tweak: Elementor compatibility improvement 1.2.24

4 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.5 Download Attachments <= 1.4.0 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗
   2026-02-10 CVE-2026-39616 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 1.4.0 Patched in 1.4.1
2. Medium · 5.3 Download Attachments <= 1.3.1 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗
   2025-06-19 CVE-2025-49995 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 1.3.1 Patched in 1.3.2
3. Medium · 6.4 Download Attachments <= 1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-06-03 CVE-2024-3230 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.3 Patched in 1.3.1
4. Medium · 6.4 Download Attachments <= 1.2.24 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗
   2023-02-13 CVE-2023-0076 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.2.24 Patched in 1.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 132 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Plus 108 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-20 9K+ → 8K+ down after 325 days in tier
2. 2025-05-30 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2025-05-29 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
4. 2025-05-28 10K+ → 9K+ down

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).

• WP-DownloadManager 3K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B
• Custom Post Type Attachment 700+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags C
• m1.DownloadList 400+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
• File Upload Types by WPForms 40K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
• Media Library Downloader 4K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• A Attachment Importer 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D

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Download Attachments: 8K+ active installs, 4.5★ (46 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/download-attachments