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Theme Downloader

v1.1.1

by George Stephanis · updated 12 years ago

A handy dandy plugin that tries to let you download any installed theme as a zip file.

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Rank
#13,235
Up11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 165
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
29.8K
29,844 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Theme Downloader at a glance

Theme Downloader is a WordPress plugin by George Stephanis with 100+ active installs, the #13,235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Oct 8, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 53 plugins tagged “zip”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

86 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Theme Downloader Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateTheme Downloader
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 165 · +1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.160162164166Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026165
Nov 8, 2026165
Nov 7, 2026165
Nov 5, 2026166
Nov 4, 2026165
Nov 3, 2026161
Nov 2, 2026160
Nov 1, 2026162
Oct 31, 2026161
Oct 30, 2026161
Oct 29, 2026161
Oct 28, 2026161
Oct 27, 2026162

Rank over time

#13,235 · up 275 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.2K#13.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,235
Nov 8, 2026#13,246
Nov 6, 2026#13,230
Nov 5, 2026#13,221
Nov 4, 2026#13,232
Nov 3, 2026#13,515
Nov 2, 2026#13,566
Nov 1, 2026#13,502
Oct 31, 2026#13,502
Oct 30, 2026#13,501
Oct 29, 2026#13,542
Oct 28, 2026#13,533
Oct 27, 2026#13,510

Growth %

Average +0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.30%
Nov 5, 2026+0.61%
Nov 4, 2026+2.48%
Nov 3, 2026+0.63%
Nov 2, 2026-1.24%
Nov 1, 2026+0.62%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.62%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.194%
  • v1.05.8%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 1, 2013
Last updated
Oct 8, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Theme Downloader

How many websites use Theme Downloader?

Theme Downloader 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 #13,235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Theme Downloader been downloaded?

29,844 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Theme Downloader last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Oct 8, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Theme Downloader compatible with the latest WordPress?

Theme Downloader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Theme Downloader still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Theme Downloader have?

3.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Theme Downloader?

The plugins most like Theme Downloader, by the tags they share, are WP Downloader (2K+), KP Zip Downloader (1K+) and Child Theme Configurator (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 57%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 29%
Positive
64%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
36%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Theme Downloader
Estimated installs≈ 165
Reported installs100+
Rating3.6
Reviews14
Total downloads29.8K
AuthorGeorge Stephanis
First releasedJun 1, 2013
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 8, 2014

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