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reCaptcha Protected Downloads

v0.1

by DevriX · updated 9 years ago

Protect your downloads from bots and spiders with a shortcode and Google's no-captcha reCaptcha

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Rank
#47,996
Down10,796 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
1,958 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

reCaptcha Protected Downloads at a glance

reCaptcha Protected Downloads is a WordPress plugin by DevriX with 10+ active installs, the #47,996 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Feb 15, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 170 plugins tagged “download”, it ranks #120. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
reCaptcha Protected Downloads Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.012Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DatereCaptcha Protected Downloads
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#47,996 · down 8,377 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#47,996
Nov 6, 2026#37,200
Nov 4, 2026#41,189
Nov 1, 2026#47,174
Oct 31, 2026#48,275
Oct 30, 2026#44,784
Oct 29, 2026#38,438
Oct 28, 2026#42,645
Oct 27, 2026#39,619

Growth %

Average -2.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.71%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+9.09%
Oct 31, 2026-15.38%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-13.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
4.7.2
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 15, 2017
Last updated
Feb 15, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about reCaptcha Protected Downloads

How many websites use reCaptcha Protected Downloads?

reCaptcha Protected Downloads is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,996 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has reCaptcha Protected Downloads been downloaded?

1,958 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was reCaptcha Protected Downloads last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Feb 15, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is reCaptcha Protected Downloads compatible with the latest WordPress?

reCaptcha Protected Downloads’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 reCaptcha Protected Downloads 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 reCaptcha Protected Downloads have?

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

What are the best alternatives to reCaptcha Protected Downloads?

The plugins most like reCaptcha Protected Downloads, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). 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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reCaptcha Protected Downloads
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2K
AuthorDevriX
First releasedFeb 15, 2017
Version0.1
Requires WP4.7.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 15, 2017

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