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WP Attachments – Smarter File Management & Download Lists

v6.1

by Marco Milesi · updated 1 month ago

Attach files to any post or page and let WP Attachments list them for you, with icons, file sizes and a download counter.

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Rank
#3,904
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,420
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
114.4K
114,392 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
43 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +49.4% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~11d

WP Attachments at a glance

WP Attachments is a WordPress plugin by Marco Milesi with 3K+ active installs, the #3,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times, 49% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 43 reviews. Version 6.1 came out on Oct 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 23 plugins tagged “ClassicPress”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Attachments Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.406080Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateWP Attachments
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202650
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202653
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202647
Oct 26, 202671
Oct 25, 202645
Oct 24, 202648
Oct 23, 202676
Oct 22, 202693
Oct 21, 202658
Oct 20, 202664
Oct 19, 202665
Oct 18, 202637
Oct 17, 202634
Oct 16, 202657
Oct 15, 202642
Oct 14, 202663
Oct 13, 202665
Oct 12, 202674
Oct 11, 202653
Oct 10, 202647
Oct 9, 202668

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,415 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.4K3.4K3.4K3.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,415
Nov 7, 20263,401
Nov 5, 20263,404
Nov 4, 20263,407
Nov 3, 20263,405
Nov 2, 20263,401
Nov 1, 20263,405
Oct 31, 20263,417
Oct 30, 20263,406
Oct 29, 20263,401
Oct 28, 20263,402
Oct 27, 20263,412

Rank over time

#3,904 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.9K#3.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,904
Nov 7, 2026#3,919
Nov 6, 2026#3,914
Nov 5, 2026#3,911
Nov 4, 2026#3,910
Nov 3, 2026#3,909
Nov 2, 2026#3,907
Nov 1, 2026#3,908
Oct 31, 2026#3,904
Oct 30, 2026#3,910
Oct 29, 2026#3,915
Oct 28, 2026#3,923
Oct 27, 2026#3,923
Oct 16, 2026#3,922

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.41%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.35%
Oct 31, 2026+0.32%
Oct 30, 2026+0.15%
Oct 29, 2026-0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.29%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

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No changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Versions in use

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

  • v6.138%
  • v5.027%
  • v5.312%
  • v5.27.1%
  • Other16%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★43 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.1
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 7, 2012
Last updated
Oct 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Attachments

How many websites use WP Attachments?

WP Attachments is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Attachments been downloaded?

114,392 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times. See download stats

When was WP Attachments last updated?

Version 6.1 came out on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is WP Attachments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.

Does WP Attachments have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Attachments up to date. See its security record

Is WP Attachments still maintained?

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

What rating does WP Attachments have?

4.5 out of 5 from 43 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Attachments?

The plugins most like WP Attachments, by the tags they share, are Download Attachments (8K+), FileBird (200K+) and List category posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

43 reviews

  • 5 stars: 34 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Attachments
Estimated installs≈ 3,420
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.5
Reviews43
Total downloads114.4K
AuthorMarco Milesi
First releasedJan 7, 2012
Version6.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 5, 2026

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