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WP-DownloadManager

v2.0.2

by Lester Chan · updated 1 month ago

Adds a simple download manager to your WordPress blog.

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Rank
#4,178
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,150
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
319.2K
319,170 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
37 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50.7% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~16d

WP-DownloadManager at a glance

WP-DownloadManager is a WordPress plugin by Lester Chan with 3K+ active installs, the #4,178 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times, 51% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 65 plugins tagged “manager”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-DownloadManager Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP-DownloadManager
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202659
Nov 1, 202649
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202649
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202637
Oct 27, 202631
Oct 26, 202646
Oct 25, 202673
Oct 24, 202663
Oct 23, 202671
Oct 22, 202691
Oct 21, 202661
Oct 20, 202646
Oct 19, 202655
Oct 18, 202627
Oct 17, 202628
Oct 16, 202632
Oct 15, 202623
Oct 14, 202647
Oct 13, 202653
Oct 12, 202639
Oct 11, 202652
Oct 10, 202651

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,146 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.1K3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,146
Nov 8, 20263,151
Nov 7, 20263,155
Nov 5, 20263,149
Nov 4, 20263,149
Nov 3, 20263,141
Nov 2, 20263,138
Nov 1, 20263,147
Oct 31, 20263,160
Oct 30, 20263,152
Oct 29, 20263,149
Oct 28, 20263,144
Oct 27, 20263,149

Rank over time

#4,178 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.2K#4.2K#4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,178
Nov 8, 2026#4,173
Nov 7, 2026#4,169
Nov 6, 2026#4,171
Nov 5, 2026#4,169
Nov 4, 2026#4,173
Nov 3, 2026#4,178
Nov 2, 2026#4,175
Nov 1, 2026#4,168
Oct 31, 2026#4,166
Oct 30, 2026#4,166
Oct 29, 2026#4,178
Oct 28, 2026#4,192
Oct 27, 2026#4,191
Oct 16, 2026#4,177

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.16%
Nov 8, 2026-0.13%
Nov 7, 2026+0.10%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026+0.10%
Nov 2, 2026-0.29%
Nov 1, 2026-0.41%
Oct 31, 2026+0.25%
Oct 30, 2026+0.10%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4192 → #4169
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.038%
  • v1.6832%
  • v1.6924%
  • Other6.3%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★37 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.2
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Jan 21, 2007
Last updated
Oct 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-DownloadManager

How many websites use WP-DownloadManager?

WP-DownloadManager 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 #4,178 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-DownloadManager been downloaded?

319,170 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times. See download stats

When was WP-DownloadManager last updated?

Version 2.0.2 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is WP-DownloadManager compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does WP-DownloadManager have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.0.2, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is WP-DownloadManager still maintained?

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

What rating does WP-DownloadManager have?

4.0 out of 5 from 37 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-DownloadManager?

The plugins most like WP-DownloadManager, by the tags they share, are Download Attachments (8K+), Simple Download Monitor (20K+) and Easy Media Download (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

37 reviews

  • 5 stars: 25 reviews, 68%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 19%
Positive
73%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP-DownloadManager
Estimated installs≈ 3,150
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.0
Reviews37
Total downloads319.2K
AuthorLester Chan
First releasedJan 21, 2007
Version2.0.2
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedOct 2, 2026

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