Download Manager
v3.3.76by Shahjada · updated 1 day ago
This File Management & Digital Store plugin will help you to control file downloads & sell digital products from your WP site.
- Rank
- #462
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 97,000
- 90K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 11.7M
- 11,694,180 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 1,006 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 3 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Download Manager at a glance
Download Manager is a WordPress plugin by Shahjada with 90K+ active installs, the #462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,054 times, 6% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 1,006 reviews. Version 3.3.76 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “digital store”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats126.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Download Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,206 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,948 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27,584 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,342 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,146 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,902 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,481 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,093 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27,183 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,696 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 945 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,035 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,840 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3,120 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,712 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,706 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,425 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,098 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,305 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5,853 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22,948 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,006 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,147 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,056 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 668 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,308 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,327 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 97,096 · -15.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 97,096 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 97,188 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 104,002 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 103,447 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 97,176 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 97,001 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 114,374 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 113,598 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 114,817 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 113,080 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 113,213 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 115,302 |
Rank over time
#462 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #462 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #462 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #462 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #462 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #462 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #462 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #463 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #463 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #463 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #462 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #462 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #462 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #462 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #461 |
Growth %
Average -1.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +6.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.81% |
Active installs band
90K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
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- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Released 3.3.76 (was 3.3.75)
- So far:Rank #463 → #462Installs 100K+ → 90K+
- Released 3.3.75 (was 3.3.74)
- Rank #462 → #462
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #461 → #462Downloads +51.5%Installs 100K+ → 90K+
- Released 3.3.74 (was 3.3.73)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.375%
- v3.215%
- Other9.9%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★1,006 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.76
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 10, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Download Manager
How many websites use Download Manager?
Download Manager is active on 90K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Download Manager been downloaded?
11,694,180 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,054 times. See download stats
When was Download Manager last updated?
Version 3.3.76 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago). See every release
Is Download Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Download Manager have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.3.76, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Download Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Download Manager have?
4.1 out of 5 from 1,006 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Download Manager?
The plugins most like Download Manager, by the tags they share, are Download Monitor (80K+), Advanced File Manager (100K+) and Easy Digital Downloads (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
1,006 reviews
- 5 stars: 736 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 44 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 24 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 33 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 169 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 15 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 97,000 |
| Reported installs | 90K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 1,006 |
| Total downloads | 11.7M |
| Author | Shahjada |
| First released | Feb 10, 2010 |
| Version | 3.3.76 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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