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Darkstar File Manager

v1.0.5

by justinblayney · updated 2 months ago

Secure client document management system allowing administrators to share files with clients and clients to upload their own documents.

client filesclient portaldocument managementfile uploadsecure documents
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Rank
#28,214
Up300 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.2K
1,214 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Darkstar File Manager at a glance

Darkstar File Manager is a WordPress plugin by justinblayney with 20+ active installs, the #28,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5 came out on Sep 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “client files”. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

94 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Darkstar File Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDarkstar File Manager
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.212223Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202622
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202623

Rank over time

#28,214 · down 669 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#27.5K#28K#28.5KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,214
Nov 8, 2026#28,514
Nov 7, 2026#28,702
Nov 6, 2026#28,618
Nov 5, 2026#27,997
Nov 4, 2026#28,140
Nov 3, 2026#27,759
Nov 2, 2026#27,744
Nov 1, 2026#27,554
Oct 31, 2026#27,566
Oct 30, 2026#27,652
Oct 29, 2026#27,545

Growth %

Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+4.76%
Nov 7, 2026-2.27%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-4.35%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • 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%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 4, 2026
Last updated
Sep 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Darkstar File Manager

How many websites use Darkstar File Manager?

Darkstar File Manager 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 #28,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Darkstar File Manager been downloaded?

1,214 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Darkstar File Manager last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Sep 7, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Darkstar File Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Darkstar File Manager still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Darkstar File Manager have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Darkstar File Manager?

The plugins most like Darkstar File Manager, by the tags they share, are User Private Files (1K+), FileDeck (100+) and Filevue (90+). 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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Darkstar File Manager
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.2K
Authorjustinblayney
First releasedMar 4, 2026
Version1.0.5
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 7, 2026

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