Filr – Secure document library
v1.2.19by WP Chill · updated 1 month ago
Easily Create a Secure Document Library with Filr
- Rank
- #7,627
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 768
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.6K
- 36,635 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Filr at a glance
Filr is a WordPress plugin by WP Chill with 700+ active installs, the #7,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 37% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.2.19 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 27 plugins tagged “document library”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats784 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Filr |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 30 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 768 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 768 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 767 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 768 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 770 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 767 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 765 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 763 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 764 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 764 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 765 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 766 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 764 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 780 |
Rank over time
#7,627 · up 61 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,627 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,638 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,629 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,644 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,629 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,653 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,667 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,676 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,664 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,670 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,670 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,678 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,694 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,688 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.05% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
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 #7694 → #7629Downloads +4.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.298%
- v1.11.8%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.19
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 9, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Filr
How many websites use Filr?
Filr is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Filr been downloaded?
36,635 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was Filr last updated?
Version 1.2.19 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Filr compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Filr still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Filr have?
4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Filr?
The plugins most like Filr, by the tags they share, are Document Library Lite (4K+), Kistenstein Club Document Portal (30+) and Advanced File Manager (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 768 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 36.6K |
| Author | WP Chill |
| First released | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2.19 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
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