Email Before Download
v6.9.8by ashokaggarwal · updated 2 years ago
Email Before Download (EBD) presents your users with a form where they submit information, like their name and email address, prior to receiving a dow …
- Rank
- #2,976
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,580
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 372.5K
- 372,538 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 44 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Email Before Download at a glance
Email Before Download is a WordPress plugin by ashokaggarwal with 5K+ active installs, the #2,976 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 44 reviews. Version 6.9.8 came out on Jun 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. Among the 170 plugins tagged “download”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats563 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Email Before Download |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 25 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,584 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,584 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,588 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,584 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,596 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,597 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,590 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,592 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,584 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,590 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,611 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,608 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,604 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,608 |
Rank over time
#2,976 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,976 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,977 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,982 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,979 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,976 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,976 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,976 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,977 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,980 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,978 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,968 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,973 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,984 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,982 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,979 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.981%
- v5.18.9%
- v3.45.1%
- Other5.3%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★44 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.9.8
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 27, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Email Before Download
How many websites use Email Before Download?
Email Before Download is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,976 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Email Before Download been downloaded?
372,538 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats
When was Email Before Download last updated?
Version 6.9.8 came out on Jun 17, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Does Email Before Download have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Email Before Download up to date. See its security record
Is Email Before Download still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Email Before Download have?
4.3 out of 5 from 44 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Email Before Download?
The plugins most like Email Before Download, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SureMail (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
44 reviews
- 5 stars: 31 reviews, 70%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 11%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 77%4–5★
- Mixed
- 11%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,580 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 44 |
| Total downloads | 372.5K |
| Author | ashokaggarwal |
| First released | Jan 27, 2011 |
| Version | 6.9.8 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2024 |
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