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Melapress File Monitor

v2.4.0

by Melapress · updated 2 months ago

Get email alerts for file and permission changes on your WordPress sites. No false positives!

file monitorfile securityfile-changesmalware detectionsecurity
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Rank
#2,927
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,680
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
141.8K
141,779 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
32 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -26% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~35d

Melapress File Monitor at a glance

Melapress File Monitor is a WordPress plugin by Melapress with 5K+ active installs, the #2,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times, 26% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 32 reviews. Version 2.4.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “file monitor”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Melapress File Monitor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMelapress File Monitor
Nov 7, 202669
Nov 6, 202655
Nov 5, 202679
Nov 4, 2026117
Nov 3, 202699
Nov 2, 202648
Nov 1, 202667
Oct 31, 202641
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202649
Oct 28, 202664
Oct 27, 202670
Oct 26, 202667
Oct 25, 202650
Oct 24, 202643
Oct 23, 202675
Oct 22, 2026167
Oct 21, 2026113
Oct 20, 202659
Oct 19, 202678
Oct 18, 202623
Oct 17, 202641
Oct 16, 202641
Oct 15, 202647
Oct 14, 202640
Oct 13, 202676
Oct 12, 202650
Oct 11, 202631
Oct 10, 202648
Oct 9, 202656

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,680 · -7.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.8K6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,680
Nov 7, 20265,688
Nov 5, 20265,682
Nov 4, 20266,031
Nov 3, 20265,669
Nov 2, 20265,682
Nov 1, 20265,670
Oct 31, 20265,678
Oct 30, 20265,686
Oct 29, 20266,027
Oct 28, 20265,690
Oct 27, 20266,132

Rank over time

#2,927 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.9K#2.9K#2.9K#2.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,927
Nov 7, 2026#2,927
Nov 6, 2026#2,925
Nov 5, 2026#2,930
Nov 4, 2026#2,927
Nov 3, 2026#2,934
Nov 2, 2026#2,930
Nov 1, 2026#2,935
Oct 31, 2026#2,932
Oct 30, 2026#2,929
Oct 29, 2026#2,928
Oct 28, 2026#2,939
Oct 27, 2026#2,937
Oct 16, 2026#2,926

Growth %

Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 2026+0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-5.79%
Nov 4, 2026+6.39%
Nov 3, 2026-0.23%
Nov 2, 2026+0.21%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-5.66%
Oct 29, 2026+5.92%
Oct 28, 2026-7.21%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5K5.5K6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2939 → #2930Downloads +8.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.456%
  • v2.217%
  • v2.311%
  • v1.88.6%
  • Other6.9%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★32 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
May 2, 2019
Last updated
Aug 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Melapress File Monitor

How many websites use Melapress File Monitor?

Melapress File Monitor is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Melapress File Monitor been downloaded?

141,779 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times. See download stats

When was Melapress File Monitor last updated?

Version 2.4.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Melapress File Monitor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Melapress File Monitor have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Melapress File Monitor up to date. See its security record

Is Melapress File Monitor still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Melapress File Monitor have?

4.1 out of 5 from 32 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Melapress File Monitor?

The plugins most like Melapress File Monitor, by the tags they share, are Activity Log (200K+), Modular DS (40K+) and Shield Security (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

32 reviews

  • 5 stars: 20 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Melapress File Monitor
Estimated installs≈ 5,680
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.1
Reviews32
Total downloads141.8K
AuthorMelapress
First releasedMay 2, 2019
Version2.4.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedAug 26, 2026

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