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If File Exists

v2.4

by Scott Reilly · updated 1 year ago

Check if a file exists and return true/false or display a string containing information about the file.

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Rank
#24,519
Up164 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.8K
13,788 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +7.7% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

If File Exists at a glance

If File Exists is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 30+ active installs, the #24,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.4 came out on Apr 18, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “existence”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

187 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
If File Exists Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateIf File Exists
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3232.533Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202633
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202632
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202632
Nov 3, 202632
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202632
Oct 30, 202632
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202633

Rank over time

#24,519 · up 270 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#24.6K#24.8K#25KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,519
Nov 8, 2026#24,683
Nov 7, 2026#24,927
Nov 6, 2026#24,799
Nov 5, 2026#24,928
Nov 4, 2026#25,137
Nov 3, 2026#24,811
Nov 2, 2026#24,798
Oct 30, 2026#24,768
Oct 29, 2026#24,818
Oct 28, 2026#24,732
Oct 27, 2026#24,789

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+3.13%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-3.03%
Nov 1, 2026+3.13%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.03%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #24732 → #24928
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.256%
  • v2.444%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 12, 2009
Last updated
Apr 18, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about If File Exists

How many websites use If File Exists?

If File Exists is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has If File Exists been downloaded?

13,788 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was If File Exists last updated?

Version 2.4 came out on Apr 18, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is If File Exists compatible with the latest WordPress?

If File Exists’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 If File Exists still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does If File Exists have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to If File Exists?

The plugins most like If File Exists, by the tags they share, are Random File (70+), What The File (40K+) and WP Attachments (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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If File Exists
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads13.8K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedJun 12, 2009
Version2.4
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 18, 2025

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