DownloadSentinel
v1.0.1by Alex Hedström · updated 2 months ago
Secure, masked download links for WordPress with upload management and download tracking.
- Rank
- #26,399
- Up49 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 302
- 302 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DownloadSentinel at a glance
DownloadSentinel is a WordPress plugin by Alex Hedström with 20+ active installs, the #26,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “secure download”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DownloadSentinel |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · +4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#26,399 · up 994 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,399 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,448 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,266 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,579 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,548 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,823 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,828 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,876 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,225 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,393 |
Growth %
Average +0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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 #27225 → #25266
- 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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DownloadSentinel
How many websites use DownloadSentinel?
DownloadSentinel 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 #26,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DownloadSentinel been downloaded?
302 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was DownloadSentinel last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 5, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is DownloadSentinel compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is DownloadSentinel still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DownloadSentinel have?
No one has reviewed DownloadSentinel on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to DownloadSentinel?
The plugins most like DownloadSentinel, by the tags they share, are Download Plugin (60K+), Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard (30K+) and Simple Download Monitor (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 302 |
| Author | Alex Hedström |
| First released | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2026 |
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