WP Downloader

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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 · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ impact37

   2.6y ago

   Still works Jan 2024. Thanks a lot.

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2. ★★★★★ Marat Nepomnyashy

   7.1y ago

   I successfully downloaded a theme installed onto WordPress 5.1.1 using this plugin.

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3. ★★★★★ Philipp Bammes

   7.9y ago

   I needed to download plugins and themes from a website I didn’t had SSH/FTP access to. This little plugin helped me a lot and got the job done flawlessly.

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4. ★★★★★ guidonhcolcombr

   9.0y ago

   Even when it seems outdated this Plugin does what it should do even 3 years without update. its far better and reliable then most other similar plugins claiming have the same functions. Highly recommended from someone who works professional with wordpress.

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5. ★★★★★ Tapan

   10.1y ago

   Works great!

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6. ★★★★★ jonson murray

   10.1y ago

   works great!

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7. ★★★★★ Qasim Jan

   10.8y ago

   i was worry about plugin to download. i installed and it download plugin i needed.

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8. ★★★★★ Kyle Charlton

   11.3y ago

   This plugin is great! I use it all the time to backup themes and plugins that I’m developing.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.0 Added hack to display download links on the new themes page (wordpress 3.8 or higher) Few improvements in the code 2.0
2. — Version 1.1 Added ‘download’ link for currently selected theme 1.1
3. — Version 1.0 Initial release 1.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-01-28 3K+ → 2K+ down after 23 days in tier
2. 2026-01-05 2K+ → 3K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-01-04 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2026-01-03 2K+ → 3K+ up after 34 days in tier
5. 2025-11-30 3K+ → 2K+ down after 127 days in tier
6. 2025-07-26 4K+ → 3K+ down after 6 days in tier
7. 2025-07-20 2K+ → 4K+ up after 101 days in tier
8. 2025-04-10 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 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).

• Media Library Downloader 4K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• KP Zip Downloader 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• T Theme Downloader 100+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags D
• Theme & Extension Downloader 60+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• Quick Download – Themes and Plugins from WP Dashboard 60+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• ZipMyMedia 40+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B

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WP Downloader: 2K+ active installs, 4.6★ (12 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wp-downloader