Best secure file plugins for WordPress
The most popular secure file plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Hide Real Download Path leads with 90+ active installs, ahead of mulllhausen's secure links (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “secure file” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 secure file plugins
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Hide Real Download PathThe most installed secure file plugin, with 90+ active installs. Rated 3.8 from 14 reviews, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.
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mulllhausen's secure links10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
All 2 plugins tagged “secure file”
Hide Real Download Path
Down in the last 7 days:246#16,996by Deepak S12 years ago
This plugin help to hide real download path of your files on server and allow file downloading using a common URL. Also maintain log of your downloads …
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 3.8(14)
- Downloads
- 0/day
mulllhausen's secure links
Up in the last 7 days:2,975#41,944by petermiller198612 years ago
Gives you a new shortcode that makes download-links secure on a per-user basis.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day