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WP-DownloadCounter

v1.01

by r-win · updated 17 years ago

Since WordPress does offer attaching downloads to pages, but doesn't keep track of the amount of downloads, this plugin was written.

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Rank
#15,329
Down26 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 135
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
23K
23,040 all-time
Rating
2.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

WP-DownloadCounter at a glance

WP-DownloadCounter is a WordPress plugin by r-win with 100+ active installs, the #15,329 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.01 came out on Apr 22, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.3. Among the 8 plugins tagged “download counter”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

101 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-DownloadCounter Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateWP-DownloadCounter
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 135 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.135140Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026135
Nov 8, 2026135
Nov 7, 2026135
Nov 5, 2026135
Nov 4, 2026135
Nov 3, 2026135
Nov 2, 2026135
Nov 1, 2026135
Oct 31, 2026135
Oct 30, 2026135
Oct 29, 2026135
Oct 28, 2026135
Oct 27, 2026143

Rank over time

#15,329 · down 66 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,329
Nov 8, 2026#15,303
Nov 7, 2026#15,341
Nov 6, 2026#15,312
Nov 5, 2026#15,314
Nov 4, 2026#15,309
Nov 3, 2026#15,315
Nov 2, 2026#15,309
Nov 1, 2026#15,326
Oct 31, 2026#15,312
Oct 29, 2026#15,323
Oct 28, 2026#15,268
Oct 27, 2026#15,263

Growth %

Average -0.44% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.59%

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.

  • v1.01100%

Rating trend

2.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.01
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
2.7.3
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 2, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-DownloadCounter

How many websites use WP-DownloadCounter?

WP-DownloadCounter 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 #15,329 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-DownloadCounter been downloaded?

23,040 times in total since 2008.

When was WP-DownloadCounter last updated?

Version 1.01 came out on Apr 22, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is WP-DownloadCounter compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-DownloadCounter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.3, 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 WP-DownloadCounter 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 WP-DownloadCounter have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP-DownloadCounter?

The plugins most like WP-DownloadCounter, by the tags they share, are Simple Download Monitor (20K+), Lana Downloads Manager (3K+) and Download Plugin (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP-DownloadCounter
Estimated installs≈ 135
Reported installs100+
Rating2.5
Reviews2
Total downloads23K
Authorr-win
First releasedDec 2, 2008
Version1.01
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 22, 2009

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