Media Library Downloader
by M.Code · Media
Also makes 4 other plugins · 7.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Professional media download solution with bulk operations, smart management, and enterprise-grade security for WordPress
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Health
A 87/100
Few reviews
Active installs
5K+
≈5.1K estimated
Momentum
+2%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “download”, “files” and “media” for “bulk operations”, “grade” and “media management”. “download” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “bulk operations” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “files” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “grade” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “media” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “media management” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 62 average across 3,293 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →16%
of downloads still active
At least 5K of 32K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,323 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media 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 3 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 95 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 8 reviews, smoothed to 4.20★ and held back under 25 reviews
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.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
11%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| downloader your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| media downloader | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| plugin downloader | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| downloader wp | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| wp plugin downloader | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| media library | #10 | #19 | 0 |
| library your tag | #12 | #21 | down 2 |
| grade | #11 | #21 | up 1 |
| real media library | #8 | #16 | down 1 |
| bulk operations | #11 | #14 | 0 |
| media cleanup | #9 | #13 | 0 |
| media download | #14 | #22 | 0 |
| enterprise | #15 | #21 | down 2 |
| media management | #12 | #23 | down 1 |
| operations | #18 | #21 | 0 |
| media library folder | #13 | #18 | down 2 |
| media your tag | #24 | #24 | 0 |
| wordpress media library folders | #14 | #19 | down 1 |
| media library folders | #14 | #18 | down 2 |
| download media library | #10 | #18 | down 4 |
| download your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| files your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
70 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 42 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
- Swap “download”, “files” and “media” for “bulk operations”, “grade” and “media management”. “download” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “bulk operations” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “files” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “grade” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “media” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “media management” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “library”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.5K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v1.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026
13
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 94% 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 “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 50 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 5K.
At the current install trend, crossing 6K+ in roughly 127 days.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ rushoverinc7mo ago
Thanks for making this plugin! It’s simple and zips the files up for you! So polite! 🙂 <3 Take care and best of luck!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Vortex119mo ago
Did exactly what it said it does, no complications. As someone else said, this is something that should be WP core, but thank goodness for this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ indianplayschools11mo ago
Simply superb. Very easy and practical way to download media files. This should have been an inbuilt feature by wordpress. Thanks for the plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alnimos1.4y ago
This plugin simply does its job. What it says. Big respect and admiration to the developer. In other similar plugins, such functionality is shoved into the premium version. Thanks, dear! You helped me out! And the low rating is from those who did not understand what the essence of this plugin is. It works and works perfectly!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ babiskalogirou1.5y ago
I love plugins that really do what they promise. However you could give better instructions and use the word “Download” which is more familiar to most people. Five stars though, because it is a very useful and well working plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 2Flow21.8y ago
Has zero instructions on how to use it, but I happened to figure it out by chance. In the default WordPress Media section, click “Bulk Select” and select the items you want. A new button will appear next to the option to permenantly delete, and the button will say “Télécharger” regardless of your language. Select all of the pieces of media you want and then click that button and it will automatically download all of the selected items to your computer. Worked for me in January 2025 with fully updated WordPress, at least.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Chris Roberts4.2y ago
Just what I needed– thanks! 😉
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.4.2 Added a visible Download selected files button in Media Library list view Improved list view detection and row action injection across WordPress versions Added server-side fallback when bulk actions are submitted without 1.4.2
- — Version 1.4.1 Fixed list view detection so bulk download and row actions work in Media Library list mode Added PHP bulk action registration for list view compatibility Secured ZIP downloads through authenticated AJAX instead of public 1.4.1
- — Version 1.4.0 MAJOR UPDATE : Complete security and feature overhaul Added CSRF protection with nonces for all AJAX requests Improved input validation and sanitization Added file access permission checks Enhanced security for temporary 1.4.0
- — Version 1.3.3 Fix bug where download button where disabled 1.3.3
- — Version 1.3.2 Fix vulnerabilities regarding access control 1.3.2
- — Version 1.3.1 Fix bug where download button where disabled 1.3.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.4.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
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 2 languages, 2 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.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 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 No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "who needs").
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 9 headings and 8 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,877 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-13 4K+ → 5K+ up after 123 days in tier
- 2026-05-13 3K+ → 4K+ up after 81 days in tier
- 2026-02-21 2K+ → 3K+ up after 105 days in tier
- 2025-11-08 1K+ → 2K+ up after 129 days in tier
- 2025-07-02 900+ → 1K+ up after 16 days in tier
- 2025-06-16 800+ → 900+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-06-13 900+ → 800+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-06-11 800+ → 900+ up after 24 days in tier
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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Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B -
Clean Image Filenames 30K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B -
Media Library Categories 20K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Download Attachments 8K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Bulk Media Register 8K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A - M Media Library Enable Infinite Scrolling 7K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B
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