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Email Gated Downloads

v1.1.7

by Core Essentials · updated 1 month ago

Email gated downloads for WordPress: collect emails with a GDPR friendly download form before visitors can download your PDF or ZIP lead magnet.

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Rank
#13,098
Up100 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 168
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,340 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25.6% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~55d

Email Gated Downloads at a glance

Email Gated Downloads is a WordPress plugin by Core Essentials with 100+ active installs, the #13,098 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 26% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.7 came out on Sep 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 19 plugins tagged “email capture”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

348 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Email Gated Downloads Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.101520Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEmail Gated Downloads
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 168 · -7.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.165170175180Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026168
Nov 9, 2026167
Nov 8, 2026166
Nov 7, 2026166
Nov 5, 2026166
Nov 4, 2026166
Nov 3, 2026166
Nov 2, 2026166
Nov 1, 2026165
Oct 31, 2026165
Oct 30, 2026165
Oct 29, 2026165
Oct 28, 2026164
Oct 27, 2026181

Rank over time

#13,098 · up 246 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#13.1K#13.2K#13.3KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#13,098
Nov 9, 2026#13,198
Nov 8, 2026#13,252
Nov 7, 2026#13,260
Nov 6, 2026#13,177
Nov 5, 2026#13,272
Nov 4, 2026#13,297
Nov 3, 2026#13,260
Nov 2, 2026#13,293
Nov 1, 2026#13,300
Oct 31, 2026#13,323
Oct 30, 2026#13,287
Oct 29, 2026#13,337
Oct 28, 2026#13,347
Oct 27, 2026#13,344

Growth %

Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+0.60%
Nov 9, 2026+0.60%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.61%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.61%
Oct 28, 2026-9.39%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026100+
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13347 → #13272
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.176%
  • v1.024%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.7
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 3, 2026
Last updated
Sep 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Email Gated Downloads

How many websites use Email Gated Downloads?

Email Gated Downloads is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,098 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Email Gated Downloads been downloaded?

3,340 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Email Gated Downloads last updated?

Version 1.1.7 came out on Sep 19, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Email Gated Downloads compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Email Gated Downloads still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Email Gated Downloads have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Email Gated Downloads?

The plugins most like Email Gated Downloads, by the tags they share, are Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner (1M+), CookieYes (1M+) and Cookie Compliance for WordPress (800K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Email Gated Downloads
Estimated installs≈ 168
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.3K
AuthorCore Essentials
First releasedFeb 3, 2026
Version1.1.7
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 19, 2026

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