Free Downloads WooCommerce
by Wp Enhanced · eCommerce
Also makes 2 other plugins · 14K+ installs across the portfolio →
Allow users to instantly download your free digital products without going through the checkout.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
4K+
≈4.7K estimated
Momentum
-23%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: One page off on “downloadable”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
90 health vs 71 average across 9,827 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.6%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 244.8K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,174 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 5 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 67 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 85 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.5★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
19%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| free downloads your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| free download | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| downloads your tag | #8 | #8 | 0 |
| download | #10 | #9 | up 1 |
| downloadable your tag | #15 | #15 | down 4 |
| woocommerce download button | #7 | #6 | 0 |
| woocommerce downloads | #14 | #13 | 0 |
| sell digital downloads | #14 | #16 | 0 |
| digital download | #18 | #16 | 0 |
| plugin download | #18 | #19 | down 2 |
| download page | #18 | #17 | down 1 |
| download plugin | #19 | #19 | down 2 |
| wordpress download | #20 | #24 | up 1 |
| no checkout your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
108 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 13 listed. 95 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- One page off on “downloadable”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- “no checkout” 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.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 6.5K · 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.
5
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v3.6.6 · 28 Aug 2026
5
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 58% 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 “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 months ago; the previous band took 2.6 years to cross, which places it about 74% of the way through.
Install history since 21 Jul 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ marinaa6mo ago
I’ve been using this plugin for four years and love it. Their support is awesome – Pete was super responsive and took care of an issue quickly. Thank you so much!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kalynbrooke1.9y ago
Simply put, this plugin doesn’t do what it says it will do. It’s supposed to work out of the box. I have tried troubleshooting this for hours to no avail. I reached out to support and they just ignore their users. Find another plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jason1.9y ago
The idea of this is what I need for my application however the plugin has issues. It does not appear to work correctly if the files are not stored in the web root directory. I have mine at server level and while Woo Commerce has no real issues with this and it is even suggested for security reasons, this plugin has problems. Additionally, I also find that if you have hundreds of downloadable items this plugin will slow down the whole site if a user has many available to them, seems every single page load needs to poll the state of every order or something because pages in my case will take about 1 minute to load on a test account, no issue if this plugin is disabled. Have been trying to get the developer to assist but have emails and posts unanswered for weeks at a time and basically no interest to help users who have websites to design so if time is important to you, i’d suggest not wasting it with this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hossamhamdy962.4y ago
Amazing tool! saved me alot of tinkering. Works as described and better. If I had one wish it would be control the colour and font of the button the shows in the general shop page. Right now it inherts the colours from the theme which is fine but having more control is always better. Keep it up guys?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ faisal95bd2.6y ago
Good
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dannywalsh2.8y ago
Highly recommend WP Enhanced for their support to me. They helped track down the issue (which was on Mailchimp side) and were fast to respond. The plugin works great, and I am very happy to have picked WP Enhanced for their super support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mohammadnrhi2.9y ago
Hi, I want to hide the download button from products belonging to a specific category, and open it only for visitors from a specific country.Can you help me how to do it?Category ID: 1665, 1456Country: IR
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ AntoniusFX3.0y ago
i have been using this plugin for a couple of years and the only reason it doesn’t work is if your theme is not compatible or has missing code. If it does not work, try a couple of other themes first.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.6.5 [NEW] (Pro Edition) Download log: select multiple entries and delete them from the Actions menu [NEW] (Pro Edition) Download log: delete a single entry from the row menu [MOD] (Pro Edition) Download log: export one or ma 3.6.5
- — Version 3.6.3 27/02/26 [NEW] (Pro Edition) Search box on My Account Free Downloads page so customers can find downloads by product name when using pagination [MOD] (Pro Edition) Plugin now creates a database index on activation to imp 3.6.3
- — Version 3.6.2 [FIX] Bootstrap now finds plugin files whether the includes folder is named Includes or includes (fixes fatal error on some hosts and WordPress.org packaging) [FIX] “Only Show Button to Logged In Users” setting is now re 3.6.2
- — Version 3.6.1 [FIX] Plugin no longer causes a fatal error on activation or page load on some server configurations 3.6.1
- — Version 3.6.0 [NEW] New Settings Framework to improve UX and development [NEW] Added product sorting by free download count option in WooCommerce shop pages [MOD] (Pro Edition) Stats page now shows a visual preview for free users with 3.6.0
- — Version 3.5.14 [FIX] Removed download_token spam protection as was causing issues for some edge cases. Still have honeypot and time implementation 3.5.14
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.6.6). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Free Downloads WooCommerce <= 3.5.8.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-03-13 CVE-2024-27969 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.5.8.2 Patched in 3.5.8.3
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 8 languages, 0 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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 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 "Allow users to instantly download your free digital products without going through the checkout."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("designed for", "if you want").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Mailchimp.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,429 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "No Checkout" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-03-02 5K+ → 4K+ down after 949 days in tier
- 2023-07-27 6K+ → 5K+ down after 709 days in tier
- 2021-08-17 5K+ → 6K+ up after 258 days in tier
- 2020-12-02 4K+ → 5K+ up after 500 days in tier
- 2019-07-21 200+ → 4K+ up after 916 days in tier
- 2017-01-16 100+ → 200+ up
Competes with
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