Email Gated Downloads — WordPress GDPR Plugin
by Core Essentials · WordPress.org page · Website
Email Gated Downloads has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,021 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Email Gated Downloads at a glance
Is Email Gated Downloads well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Email gated download form – Require an email address (optional name) before download
- Secure file storage – Files stored in a protected directory; links use one time, expiring tokens
- Download logging & CSV export – Track downloads with email, name, file name, IP address and timestamp
- GDPR consent checkbox – Built-in consent checkbox with customizable text
- Rate limiting – Reduce repeated downloads and basic bot abuse
- Customizable styling – Use CSS variables, or disable the plugin stylesheet and add your own
- Fast & lightweight – Minimal code and clean database usage
Details
Email gated downloads for WordPress: collect emails with a GDPR friendly download form before visitors can download your PDF or ZIP lead magnet.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Email Gated Downloads competes in
Tags
- email capture
- gated content
- GDPR
- lead magnet
- pdf download
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- Version
- 1.0.5
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2026
- First published
- Feb 3, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Email Gated Downloads FAQ
What does Email Gated Downloads do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Email Gated Downloads offers Email gated download form – Require an email address (optional name) before download, Secure file storage – Files stored in a protected directory; links use one time, expiring tokens, Download logging & CSV export – Track downloads with email, name, file name, IP address and timestamp, GDPR consent checkbox – Built-in consent checkbox with customizable text and Rate limiting – Reduce repeated downloads and basic bot abuse.
How many active installs does Email Gated Downloads have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Email Gated Downloads as of September 7, 2026.
Is Email Gated Downloads still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Email Gated Downloads free?
Email Gated Downloads is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.