Simple Downloads Plugin
v1.0.0by Ondrej Donek · updated 9 years ago
Plugin that allows to manage files that you want to offer to your users for download. Allows to use either sidebar widget, shortcode with responsive t …
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,616 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Downloads Plugin at a glance
Simple Downloads Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Ondrej Donek with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 1, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Downloads Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 14, 2009
- Last updated
- Apr 1, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Downloads Plugin
How many websites use Simple Downloads Plugin?
Simple Downloads Plugin is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Simple Downloads Plugin been downloaded?
1,616 times in total since 2009.
When was Simple Downloads Plugin last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 1, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Simple Downloads Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Downloads Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Simple Downloads Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Downloads Plugin have?
No one has reviewed Simple Downloads Plugin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Downloads Plugin?
The plugins most like Simple Downloads Plugin, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Widget (10K+), Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+) and Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Ondrej Donek |
| First released | Sep 14, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2017 |
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