Best force download plugins for WordPress
The most popular force download plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP-Force Images Download leads with 90+ active installs, ahead of Force Images Download (60+). All 2 plugins tagged “force download” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 force download plugins
- 1.
WP-Force Images DownloadThe most installed force download plugin, with 90+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 8 reviews, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.Force Images Download
60+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
All 2 plugins tagged “force download”

WP-Force Images Download
Down in the last 7 days:35#17,343by Nazakat Ali6 months ago
Force any image download with beautiful buttons, email gate, download tracking, AJAX, and more.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 4.9(8)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Force Images Download
Down in the last 7 days:56#19,965by A. Chappard13 years ago
Force the download of image media files by adding the 'forceDownload' css class to any link.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day