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Download Count

v1.0

by Thambaru Wijesekara · updated 10 years ago

Counts downloads by shortcode and shows it on a column of posts list.

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Rank
#41,191
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,296 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Download Count at a glance

Download Count is a WordPress plugin by Thambaru Wijesekara with 10+ active installs, the #41,191 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 29, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 36 plugins tagged “post list”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Download Count Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDownload Count
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#41,191 · up 3,198 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#41,191
Nov 5, 2026#39,420
Nov 4, 2026#41,247
Nov 3, 2026#46,692
Nov 1, 2026#38,289
Oct 31, 2026#46,160
Oct 30, 2026#43,594
Oct 29, 2026#46,127
Oct 28, 2026#44,389

Growth %

Average +0.68% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 2026-20.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+25.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 29, 2016
Last updated
Jun 29, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Download Count

How many websites use Download Count?

Download Count is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,191 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Download Count been downloaded?

2,296 times in total since 2016.

When was Download Count last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 29, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Download Count compatible with the latest WordPress?

Download Count’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Download Count still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Download Count have?

No one has reviewed Download Count on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Download Count?

The plugins most like Download Count, by the tags they share, are Simple Download Monitor (20K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Download Count
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorThambaru Wijesekara
First releasedJun 29, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 29, 2016

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