Download Monitor
by WP Chill · eCommerce
Also makes 28 other plugins · 383.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
Powerful Download Manager Plugin for WordPress
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
80K+
≈87K estimated
Momentum
+23%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Slipping on “file manager”. Down 6 places since 2026-09-18, now #23. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
87 health vs 71 average across 9,848 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.1%
of downloads still active
At least 80K of 7.5M lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,182 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 30 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
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 30 reviews to 2026-10-21Reviewers are happy with Download Monitor. They keep praising how easy it is to use and how quickly the support team fixes problems, including a Divi 5 compatibility patch.
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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 8 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 525 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.5★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
4 of 4 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| download monitor | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| download | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| download manager plugin | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| monitor | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| download manager your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| site monitor | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| plugin monitor | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| monitor plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress monitor | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| download monitor filters | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| download protection | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| download monitor page addon | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| download media file | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| download page | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| download file | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| digital store your tag | #5 | #4 | down 1 |
| file monitor | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| website monitor | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| easy digital download theme | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| wordpress download | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| ecommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
324 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 293 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Slipping on “file manager”. Down 6 places since 2026-09-18, now #23. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- One page off on “password protection”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- “ecommerce” isn't earning a slot. You list it, but you're not in the first 24 results for that search. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
- Already on top for “download”, “download manager plugin” and “monitor”. #1, #1 and #2 without listing them. A tag would change little there; your slots are better spent on a search you don't yet win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,492 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 231.2K · 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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
30
releases in the last 12 months
8d ago
latest release · v5.3.6 · 27 Oct 2026
210
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “80K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago; the previous band took 22 months to cross, which places it about 73% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Mar 2022
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 5.2.5 Fixed: Download loading indicator styling. Added: The download_data shortcode now supports custom meta fields. 5.2.5
- — Version 5.2.4 Fixed: Frontend CSS is now always loaded on frontend pages. 5.2.4
- — Version 5.2.3 Fixed: Default download template link rendering inside lists. 5.2.3
- — Version 5.2.2 Changed: Title and Filename download templates restored to default link styling. Fixed: Terms & Conditions download behavior and admin list quick edit checkbox. 5.2.2
- — Version 5.2.1 Improved: File browser modal updated. Fixed: Downloads widget chart on the dashboard showing incorrect data. Fixed: Download title sometimes displayed incorrectly on the Reports page. Fixed: PHP notice shown on some admi 5.2.1
- — Version 5.2.0 Changed: Improved frontend CSS class naming to avoid conflicts with other plugins. Added: Filter to show extra version fields in the download editor. Fixed: PHP warning related to session handling on hosts with open_base 5.2.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 34 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.3.6). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-10-22 CVE-2026-112207 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.3.3 Patched in 5.3.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Download Monitor <= 5.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-15 CVE-2026-110375 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.3.3 Patched in 5.3.4
- Patched High · 7.2 Download Monitor <= 5.2.10 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Cross-Origin postMessage to Admin Editor ↗2026-10-01 CVE-2026-100182 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.2.10 Patched in 5.2.11
- 2026-04-20 CVE-2026-39489 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 5.1.9 Patched in 5.1.10
- Patched High · 7.5 Download Monitor <= 5.1.7 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Order Completion via 'token' and 'order_id' ↗2026-03-29 CVE-2026-3124 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 5.1.7 Patched in 5.1.8
- 2026-03-25 CVE-2026-39486 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 5.1.8 Patched in 5.1.9
- 2025-05-07 CVE-2025-47439 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 5.0.22 Patched in 5.0.23
- 2024-01-08 CVE-2024-30501 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 4.9.5 Patched in 4.9.5
- Patched High · 8.8 Download Monitor <= 4.8.3 - Authenticated(Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload via upload_file ↗2023-06-07 CVE-2023-34007 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects < 4.8.4 Patched in 4.8.4
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Download Monitor <= 4.8.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Server-Side Request Forgery ↗
- Patched Medium · 4.9 Download Monitor <= 4.7.2 - Authenticated Directory Traversal to Sensitive Information Exposure ↗2022-11-01 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 4.7.2 Patched in 4.7.3
- Patched Medium · 6.8 Download Monitor <= 4.5.97 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Download ↗2022-09-19 CVE-2022-2981 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties Affects <= 4.5.97 Patched in 4.5.98
- 2022-06-27 CVE-2022-2222 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties Affects <= 4.5.9 Patched in 4.5.91
- 2021-10-29 CVE-2021-36920 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.4.6 Patched in 4.4.7
- 2021-10-29 CVE-2021-31567 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties Affects <= 4.4.6 Patched in 4.4.7
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Download Monitor <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2021-10-29 CVE-2021-23174 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.4.6 Patched in 4.4.7
- 2021-10-20 CVE-2021-24786 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 4.4.5 Patched in 4.4.5
- 2017-05-05 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.9.6 Patched in 1.9.7
- 2015-04-20 CVE-2015-9296 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.7.1 Patched in 1.7.1
- 2015-04-20 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.6.5 Patched in 1.6.5
- 2015-03-08 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.6.3 Patched in 1.6.4
- 2013-07-23 CVE-2013-5098 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 3.3.6.2 Patched in 3.3.6.2
- 2013-07-22 CVE-2013-3262 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 3.3.6.2 Patched in 3.3.6.2
- 2012-09-06 CVE-2012-4768 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.3.5.8 Patched in 3.3.5.9
- 2008-04-28 CVE-2008-2034 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.0.6 Patched in 2.0.9
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 57 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 33 more locales with partial translations.
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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 4 Nov 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 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use this"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,313 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("digital store", "ecommerce", "file manager", "password protection" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-08 90K+ → 80K+ down after 663 days in tier
- 2024-07-14 100K+ → 90K+ down after 2232 days in tier
- 2018-06-04 90K+ → 100K+ up after 396 days in tier
- 2017-05-04 80K+ → 90K+ up after 136 days in tier
- 2016-12-19 70K+ → 80K+ up after 235 days in tier
- 2016-04-28 60K+ → 70K+ 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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Download Manager 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags B -
Download Manager Addons for Elementor 6K+ installs · 3.4★ · 3 shared tags B -
Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Document Library Lite 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A -
Shared Files – File Upload & Download Manager 4K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Lana Downloads Manager 3K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags B
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