Secure Private Files
v1.0.7by Ankit Patel · updated 1 month ago
Secure private file access with expiry, role-based permissions, token-based URLs, and detailed download logs.
- Rank
- #25,514
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,799 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Secure Private Files at a glance
Secure Private Files is a WordPress plugin by Ankit Patel with 20+ active installs, the #25,514 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.7 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 36 plugins tagged “download manager”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats211 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Secure Private Files |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,514 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,514 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,518 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,770 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,642 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,625 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,646 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,646 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,728 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,465 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,613 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,589 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,523 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25589 → #25625Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 23, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Secure Private Files
How many websites use Secure Private Files?
Secure Private Files is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,514 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Secure Private Files been downloaded?
1,799 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Secure Private Files last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Secure Private Files compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Secure Private Files still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Secure Private Files have?
No one has reviewed Secure Private Files on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Secure Private Files?
The plugins most like Secure Private Files, by the tags they share, are File Manager (1M+), MainWP Child (700K+) and FileOrganizer (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Ankit Patel |
| First released | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 |
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