Sell Downloads
v1.2.4by codepeople · updated 1 month ago
Sell Downloads is a WordPress eCommerce plugin for selling digital downloads and products online.
- Rank
- #14,694
- Up14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 144
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 98K
- 98,003 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 21 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sell Downloads at a glance
Sell Downloads is a WordPress plugin by codepeople with 100+ active installs, the #14,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 19% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “sell downloads”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats218 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sell Downloads |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 144 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 155 |
Rank over time
#14,694 · down 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,694 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,708 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,710 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,739 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,633 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,691 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,668 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,660 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,657 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,721 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,677 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,650 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,654 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,658 |
Growth %
Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.45% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #14654 → #14633
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.291%
- v1.19.1%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 20, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sell Downloads
How many websites use Sell Downloads?
Sell Downloads is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sell Downloads been downloaded?
98,003 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Sell Downloads last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Sell Downloads compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Sell Downloads still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sell Downloads have?
4.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Sell Downloads?
The plugins most like Sell Downloads, by the tags they share, are WP EasyCart (3K+), ProfilePress (100K+) and Download Manager (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
21 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 19%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 144 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 21 |
| Total downloads | 98K |
| Author | codepeople |
| First released | Mar 20, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 |
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