WP-DownloadManager
by Lester Chan · Uncategorized
Also makes 20 other plugins · 753K+ installs across the portfolio →
Adds a simple download manager to your WordPress blog.
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Health
A 85/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
+53%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “download” for “paging”. “download” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “paging” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 58 average across 25,754 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.9%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 318.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,771 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 30 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.0★ over 37 reviews, smoothed to 4.06★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 2 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.
31
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| nice permalink | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| paging | #9 | #9 | up 2 |
| hit counter | #24 | #13 | down 2 |
| download your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| downloads your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| file your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| files your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| manager your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
23 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 3 listed. 20 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “download” for “paging”. “download” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “paging” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.1K · 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
1mo ago
latest release · v2.0.2 · 2 Oct 2026
28
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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 19 Aug 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ captkirk10011.3y ago
The plugin is way too complex for an average user. The protection for download takes too many steps. I found not ever get the preview option only to display. I ask for a refund within the first 14 days after 13 messages from support. They refused. The free version does not have enough features to validate that the extra features are worth the money
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vectogravic2.2y ago
This is what i was looking for. Works great with external file
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ p4ssc34.0y ago
Très bon plugin / Very great plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bertrand0024.7y ago
I change my rating because it refers to another plugin. This topic was modified 4 years, 5 months ago by bertrand002.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rytiskat5.6y ago
NOT ONLY THAT THEY DID NOT REFUND THE MONEY THAT THEY WERE LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO DO DURING 14DAYS PERIOD AFTER PURCHASING, AFTER THEIR PLUGINS HAD PROBLEMS TO FUNCTION, THEY asked for logins to fix it and they messed the whole website up. Will never do business again with them they just take your money and run away, Plugins are coded by idiots, it’s impossible to combine it to modern plugins or themes, they keep telling you to buy more plugins to make it work as it should. Seriously stay away from them. This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by rytiskat.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chicho19696.0y ago
there is not support. After a month still waiting for support. This topic was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by chicho1969.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MikeBav6.5y ago
Lightweight plugin that does exactly what it says. Shortcodes and Templates are very customisable. Remember to create a folder and upload your files via FTP first, then update Permalinks. After that works perfectly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ moein6.5y ago
Excellent This is the lightest and most efficient download plugin Be sure to use this plugin
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.69.1 FIXED: Use file_id to fetch file again before deleting files. FIXED: Don’t allow directory traversal for download_path 1.69.1
- — Version 1.69 FIXED: Only allow certain files to be uploaded based on wp_check_filetype_and_ext() 1.69
- — Version 1.68.12 FIXED: Add a warning to let user know that if any users manage to guess the direct file URI, he will be able to download the file as well. 1.68.12
- — Version 1.68.11 FIXED: Ensure that Download Path starts only with your wp-content folder for additional security. 1.68.11
- — Version 1.68.10 FIXED: Allow form in Download Page Footer template. 1.68.10
- — Version 1.68.9 FIXED: XSS file_sortby and file_sortorder in download-manager.php 1.68.9
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 10 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.0.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.5 WP-DownloadManager <= 1.69 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion via 'file' Parameter ↗2026-02-17 CVE-2026-2426 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 1.69 Patched in 1.69.1
- Patched Low · 2.7 WP-DownloadManager <= 1.69 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'download_path' Parameter ↗2026-02-17 CVE-2026-2419 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 1.69 Patched in 1.69.1
- 2025-09-25 CVE-2025-10747 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.68.11 Patched in 1.69
- Patched Medium · 4.9 WP-DownloadManager <= 1.68.10 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read ↗2025-06-10 CVE-2025-4798 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.68.10 Patched in 1.68.11
- 2024-09-27 CVE-2024-47341 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.68.8 Patched in 1.68.9
- 2022-01-12 CVE-2022-25605 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.68.7 Patched in 1.68.7
- 2022-01-10 CVE-2022-25606 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.68.7 Patched in 1.68.7
- 2021-12-28 CVE-2021-44760 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.68.6 Patched in 1.68.7
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 69 languages, 3 at 90% or more
Plus 45 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.
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
5 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Adds a simple download manager to your WordPress blog."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use it"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WP-CLI.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 7 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,439 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
- 2024-10-20 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-10-19 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-10-18 4K+ → 3K+ down after 515 days in tier
- 2023-05-22 5K+ → 4K+ down after 327 days in tier
- 2022-06-29 6K+ → 5K+ down after 522 days in tier
- 2021-01-23 7K+ → 6K+ down after 329 days in tier
- 2020-02-29 10K+ → 7K+ down
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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Easy Media Download 8K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A -
Media Library Downloader 5K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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