dwnldr
v1.031by findshorty · updated 10 years ago
Sometimes there is no need for a huge, complex download manager, and let's face it there's rarely a need for an attachment page (who uses th …
- Rank
- #43,369
- Down19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,588 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
dwnldr at a glance
dwnldr is a WordPress plugin by findshorty with 10+ active installs, the #43,369 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.031 came out on Sep 8, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 87 plugins tagged “downloads”, it ranks #54. 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 stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | dwnldr |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#43,369 · down 8,364 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,369 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,350 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,451 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,975 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,005 |
Growth %
Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.031100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.031
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 13, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about dwnldr
How many websites use dwnldr?
dwnldr 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 #43,369 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has dwnldr been downloaded?
2,588 times in total since 2016.
When was dwnldr last updated?
Version 1.031 came out on Sep 8, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is dwnldr compatible with the latest WordPress?
dwnldr’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 dwnldr 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 dwnldr have?
No one has reviewed dwnldr on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to dwnldr?
The plugins most like dwnldr, by the tags they share, are Attachments (8K+), Simple Download Monitor (20K+) and Attachment Pages Redirect (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | findshorty |
| First released | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Version | 1.031 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2016 |
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