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WordPress Download Counter

v1.0.2

by Automattic · updated 17 years ago

Allows you to show the download counter for WordPress on your site.

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Rank
#34,348
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.5K
8,546 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WordPress Download Counter at a glance

WordPress Download Counter is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 10+ active installs, the #34,348 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 16, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 87 plugins tagged “downloads”, it ranks #41. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WordPress Download Counter Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWordPress Download Counter
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#34,348 · down 514 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#34K#34.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#34,348
Nov 5, 2026#34,666
Nov 4, 2026#33,640
Nov 3, 2026#34,534
Nov 2, 2026#34,536
Nov 1, 2026#33,736
Oct 30, 2026#34,296
Oct 28, 2026#33,834

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-6.25%
Nov 4, 2026+6.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 12, 2009
Last updated
Jun 16, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WordPress Download Counter

How many websites use WordPress Download Counter?

WordPress Download Counter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,348 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WordPress Download Counter been downloaded?

8,546 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WordPress Download Counter last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 16, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is WordPress Download Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?

WordPress Download Counter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 WordPress Download Counter still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WordPress Download Counter have?

No one has reviewed WordPress Download Counter on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WordPress Download Counter?

The plugins most like WordPress Download Counter, by the tags they share, are Simple Download Monitor (20K+), Easy Media Download (9K+) and Download After Email (7K+). Compare all alternatives

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WordPress Download Counter
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads8.5K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedJun 12, 2009
Version1.0.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 16, 2009

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