Download Plugin

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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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 60% 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.

At the current install trend, crossing 70K+ in roughly 137 days.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price.

Reviewers say it does the job cleanly for bulk downloads and moving plugins between sites, with a few asks around theme zip structure, version numbers in filenames, and an admin notice that can't be dismissed.

1. ★★★★★ danielepais

   2mo ago

   So far, I have used this plugin to download a bulk of plugins and it did it flawlessly. Tested also the bulk uploader and it is working as intended. Perfect for my user case as I have to create multiple instances of WordPress and have different sets of plugins to run. A great tool that does its job.

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2. ★★★★★ Leads Koala

   2mo ago

   Yes I’m a real person and not a bot. This plugin saves me a lot of time, and always works. Thank you

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3. ★★★★★ ssaurabhsaini

   4mo ago

   I am glad that I have this plugin because I take a quick backup without downloading using FTP or cPanel.

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4. ★★★★★ indrayn

   6mo ago

   Please fix on Theme download; in downloaded zip, theme files are not inside theme folder. Thanks

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5. ★★★★★ Josh Journey

   1.4y ago

   Very helpful for collaborating with plugin developers and testing on different environments.

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6. ★★★★★ disco2000

   2.0y ago

   I’ve been using it for more than a year now and it’s a real helpful plugin. Super clean and works perfectly. Thanks to the team!

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7. ★★★★★ Misophoniq

   2.1y ago

   This plugin is very helpful to download favourite plugins you use on one site to easily implement them on another site. I also made it a habit to download a plugin before updating it, so I can do an easy rollback in case of problems. Having said that, it would be awesome if the downloaded filename would include a version number instead of just the plugin name. That way, you can keep an archive of various versions after updates. The version number for every plugin is displayed in the plugins admin screen, so it should be possible to include this in the filename, right?

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8. ★★★★★ Jihad Sinnaour

   2.5y ago

   Excellent plugin.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.4.5 Fixed: UI improvements. 2.4.5
2. — Version 2.4.4 Fixed: UI improvements. 2.4.4
3. — Version 2.4.3 Fixed: Minor issue. 2.4.3
4. — Version 2.4.2 Fixed: Minor issue. 2.4.2
5. — Version 2.4.1 Fixed: UI improvements. Introduced Pro version support. 2.4.1
6. — Version 2.4.0 Fixed: Downloaded theme ZIP now includes the top-level theme folder. 2.4.0

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

1. High · 7.2 Download Plugin <= 2.2.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗
   2025-07-03 CVE-2025-6586 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 2.2.8 Patched in 2.2.9
2. Medium · 6.5 Download Plugin <= 2.2.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) User Metadata and Comment Download ↗
   2024-10-22 CVE-2024-9829 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.2.0 Patched in 2.2.1
3. Medium · 4.3 Download Plugin <= 2.0.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2023-05-24 CVE-2022-36345 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects < 2.0.5 Patched in 2.0.5
4. Medium · 6.5 Download Plugin <= 1.6.2 - Missing Authorization and Sensitive Information Exposure ↗
   2022-11-02 CVE-2021-25059 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 1.6.2 Patched in 2.0.0
5. Medium · 5.7 Download Plugin < 1.6.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2021-10-19 CVE-2021-24703 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects < 1.6.1 Patched in 1.6.1

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

Translated into 15 languages, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-06-27 50K+ → 60K+ up after 266 days in tier
2. 2025-10-04 40K+ → 50K+ up after 244 days in tier
3. 2025-02-02 30K+ → 40K+ up after 12 days in tier
4. 2025-01-21 40K+ → 30K+ down after 3 days in tier
5. 2025-01-18 30K+ → 40K+ up after 289 days in tier
6. 2024-04-04 20K+ → 30K+ up after 386 days in tier
7. 2023-03-15 10K+ → 20K+ 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).

• KP Zip Downloader 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• WP Rollback – Rollback Plugins and Themes 300K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• File Manager Pro – Filester 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• E Export Media Library 30K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag D
• A Advanced Automatic Updates 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag D
• Simple Download Monitor 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A

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