Download Counter
v1.4by Anatoly · updated 1 year ago
Counts the number of downloads for files and displays a table with the results.
- Rank
- #23,060
- Up99 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,587 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Download Counter at a glance
Download Counter is a WordPress plugin by Anatoly with 30+ active installs, the #23,060 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Aug 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 145 plugins tagged “Counter”, it ranks #54. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Download Counter |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · +2.8% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,060 · up 481 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,060 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,180 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,012 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,630 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,547 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,664 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,696 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,650 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,529 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,695 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,644 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,541 |
Growth %
Average +0.21% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +5.71% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23644 → #23012
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.251%
- v1.449%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.8
- First released
- Jan 28, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Download Counter
How many websites use Download Counter?
Download Counter is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,060 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Download Counter been downloaded?
1,587 times in total since 2025.
When was Download Counter last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Aug 4, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Download Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Download Counter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Counter still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Download Counter have?
No one has reviewed Download Counter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Download Counter?
The plugins most like Download Counter, by the tags they share, are Post Views Counter (100K+), SRS Simple Hits Counter (8K+) and Wp Post Views (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Anatoly |
| First released | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.8 |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2025 |
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