Shared Files – File Upload & Download Manager
v1.7.72by Anssi Laitila · updated 18 days ago
File management plugin featuring file upload, download manager, statistics and download log.
- Rank
- #3,612
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,730
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 287.8K
- 287,803 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 34 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Shared Files at a glance
Shared Files is a WordPress plugin by Anssi Laitila with 3K+ active installs, the #3,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 101 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 34 reviews. Version 1.7.72 came out on Oct 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 24 plugins tagged “file sharing”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shared Files |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 89 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 89 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 186 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,428 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 705 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 71 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,726 · -11.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,726 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,728 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,059 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,052 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,042 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,030 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,722 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,159 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,167 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,162 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,217 |
Rank over time
#3,612 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,612 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,613 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,608 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,607 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,608 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,605 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,603 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,606 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,599 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,602 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,599 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,613 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,611 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,618 |
Growth %
Average -1.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -10.51% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.45% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3613 → #3607Downloads -20.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #3618 → #3605Downloads +9.8%
- Released 1.7.72 (was 1.7.71)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.798%
- v1.61.9%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★34 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.72
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 13, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shared Files
How many websites use Shared Files?
Shared Files is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shared Files been downloaded?
287,803 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 101 times. See download stats
When was Shared Files last updated?
Version 1.7.72 came out on Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Shared Files compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Shared Files have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 17 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Shared Files up to date. See its security record
Is Shared Files still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shared Files have?
4.4 out of 5 from 34 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Shared Files?
The plugins most like Shared Files, by the tags they share, are Download Manager (90K+), Download Monitor (80K+) and File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
34 reviews
- 5 stars: 28 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 12%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 12%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,730 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 34 |
| Total downloads | 287.8K |
| Author | Anssi Laitila |
| First released | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Version | 1.7.72 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 |
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