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PayPal Digital Downloads

v1.4

by Scott Paterson · updated 9 years ago

Start selling digital products on your site in just a few minutes. No Coding Required. Official PayPal Partner.

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Rank
#16,840
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 96
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.2K
17,236 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

PayPal Digital Downloads at a glance

PayPal Digital Downloads is a WordPress plugin by Scott Paterson with 90+ active installs, the #16,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Nov 16, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 10 plugins tagged “digital goods”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PayPal Digital Downloads Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DatePayPal Digital Downloads
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 96 · +1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.949596Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202696
Nov 9, 202696
Nov 8, 202696
Nov 7, 202696
Nov 5, 202696
Nov 4, 202696
Nov 3, 202695
Nov 2, 202695
Nov 1, 202695
Oct 31, 202695
Oct 30, 202695
Oct 29, 202695
Oct 28, 202694
Oct 27, 202695

Rank over time

#16,840 · up 276 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#16.9K#17K#17.1KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#16,840
Nov 9, 2026#16,836
Nov 8, 2026#16,868
Nov 7, 2026#16,835
Nov 6, 2026#16,868
Nov 5, 2026#16,907
Nov 4, 2026#16,912
Nov 3, 2026#16,996
Nov 2, 2026#16,983
Nov 1, 2026#16,992
Oct 31, 2026#17,004
Oct 30, 2026#16,998
Oct 29, 2026#16,995
Oct 28, 2026#17,110
Oct 27, 2026#17,116

Growth %

Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.05%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.06%
Oct 28, 2026-1.05%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202690+
Nov 9, 202690+
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17110 → #16907
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Mar 13, 2015
Last updated
Nov 16, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PayPal Digital Downloads

How many websites use PayPal Digital Downloads?

PayPal Digital Downloads is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PayPal Digital Downloads been downloaded?

17,236 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was PayPal Digital Downloads last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Nov 16, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is PayPal Digital Downloads compatible with the latest WordPress?

PayPal Digital Downloads’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 PayPal Digital Downloads still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PayPal Digital Downloads have?

4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PayPal Digital Downloads?

The plugins most like PayPal Digital Downloads, by the tags they share, are Easy PayPal & Stripe Buy Now Button (10K+), Easy Media Download (9K+) and Easy Digital Downloads Free Link (900+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
14%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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PayPal Digital Downloads
Estimated installs≈ 96
Reported installs90+
Rating4.6
Reviews7
Total downloads17.2K
AuthorScott Paterson
First releasedMar 13, 2015
Version1.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedNov 16, 2017

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