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Secure Downloads

v1.2.5

by wpdevelop · updated 11 months ago

Easy generate and distribute secure links for file downloads, that can expire, and track every download.

digital downloadsdownloadsfile downloadslinksprotected links
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Rank
#8,325
Down35 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 638
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
32.7K
32,660 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~6d

Secure Downloads at a glance

Secure Downloads is a WordPress plugin by wpdevelop with 600+ active installs, the #8,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.2.5 came out on Dec 3, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 87 plugins tagged “downloads”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

227 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Secure Downloads Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateSecure Downloads
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 638 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.640645Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026638
Nov 7, 2026642
Nov 5, 2026639
Nov 4, 2026641
Nov 3, 2026639
Nov 2, 2026640
Nov 1, 2026637
Oct 31, 2026639
Oct 30, 2026639
Oct 29, 2026639
Oct 28, 2026638
Oct 27, 2026646

Rank over time

#8,325 · up 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.3K#8.3K#8.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,325
Nov 7, 2026#8,290
Nov 6, 2026#8,310
Nov 5, 2026#8,302
Nov 4, 2026#8,286
Nov 3, 2026#8,304
Nov 2, 2026#8,299
Nov 1, 2026#8,325
Oct 31, 2026#8,301
Oct 30, 2026#8,314
Oct 29, 2026#8,324
Oct 28, 2026#8,340
Oct 27, 2026#8,339

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.62%
Nov 7, 2026+0.23%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 2026-0.16%
Nov 2, 2026+0.47%
Nov 1, 2026-0.31%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-1.24%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8340 → #8302
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.297%
  • v1.12.6%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.5
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Jun 22, 2017
Last updated
Dec 3, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Secure Downloads

How many websites use Secure Downloads?

Secure Downloads is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Secure Downloads been downloaded?

32,660 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Secure Downloads last updated?

Version 1.2.5 came out on Dec 3, 2025 (11 months ago).

Is Secure Downloads compatible with the latest WordPress?

Secure Downloads’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Secure Downloads still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Secure Downloads have?

4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Secure Downloads?

The plugins most like Secure Downloads, by the tags they share, are Easy Media Download (9K+), Easy Digital Downloads Free Link (900+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
Positive
70%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Secure Downloads
Estimated installs≈ 638
Reported installs600+
Rating4.1
Reviews10
Total downloads32.7K
Authorwpdevelop
First releasedJun 22, 2017
Version1.2.5
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedDec 3, 2025

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