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Well-Known File Manager

v1.4.10

by Jono Alderson · updated 10 months ago

Manage files in the .well-known directory with ease.

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Rank
#11,348
Up27 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 263
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,403 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~30d

Well-Known File Manager at a glance

Well-Known File Manager is a WordPress plugin by Jono Alderson with 200+ active installs, the #11,348 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.10 came out on Dec 16, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “well-known”. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

215 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Well-Known File Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWell-Known File Manager
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 263 · -4.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.260265270275Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026263
Nov 8, 2026262
Nov 7, 2026262
Nov 5, 2026260
Nov 4, 2026262
Nov 3, 2026263
Nov 2, 2026263
Nov 1, 2026263
Oct 31, 2026261
Oct 30, 2026261
Oct 29, 2026261
Oct 28, 2026260
Oct 27, 2026276

Rank over time

#11,348 · up 94 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.4K#11.4K#11.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,348
Nov 8, 2026#11,375
Nov 7, 2026#11,400
Nov 6, 2026#11,386
Nov 5, 2026#11,443
Nov 4, 2026#11,398
Nov 3, 2026#11,367
Nov 2, 2026#11,379
Nov 1, 2026#11,354
Oct 31, 2026#11,421
Oct 30, 2026#11,401
Oct 29, 2026#11,416
Oct 28, 2026#11,448
Oct 27, 2026#11,442

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.38%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.39%
Nov 5, 2026-0.76%
Nov 4, 2026-0.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.77%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-5.80%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11448 → #11443
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.10
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 27, 2025
Last updated
Dec 16, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Well-Known File Manager

How many websites use Well-Known File Manager?

Well-Known File Manager is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,348 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Well-Known File Manager been downloaded?

2,403 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Well-Known File Manager last updated?

Version 1.4.10 came out on Dec 16, 2025 (10 months ago).

Is Well-Known File Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

Well-Known File Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Well-Known File Manager still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Well-Known File Manager have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Well-Known File Manager?

The plugins most like Well-Known File Manager, by the tags they share, are File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+), File Manager (10K+) and Media File Sizes (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Well-Known File Manager
Estimated installs≈ 263
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorJono Alderson
First releasedJun 27, 2025
Version1.4.10
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedDec 16, 2025

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