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File Download — WordPress Download Manager Plugin

by avneetk · WordPress.org page

v1.0.2 Tested up to WP 5.3.23

File Download has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,879 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 27, 2019, tested up to WordPress 5.3.23.

File Download at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
4,879
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is File Download well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.3.23, not yet with the current 7.1

File Download reviews and ratings

2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
3.0 out of 5

2 reviews

5★
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4★
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1★
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  • acune explication

    impossible de faire fonctionner cette extension, aucune explication claire de son utilisation. Pas d'interface d'administration, ou bien elle bien planquée. JJdai

    jjdai

  • Makes any file/image downloadable!

    A very simple and easy to use plugin for making anything out there and public for download.

    avneetk

Where File Download ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that File Download appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Download Manager Plugins #42 by tag, not in search #73 –

Details

A simple file download widget for frontend interface. Lets your visitors download brochures etc.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings File Download competes in

Tags

  • brochure
  • docx
  • download
  • file
  • pdf

More from avneetk

Version
1.0.2
Last updated
Dec 27, 2019
First published
Jan 27, 2019
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.3.23
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

File Download FAQ

How many active installs does File Download have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for File Download as of September 7, 2026.

Is File Download still maintained?

The last release was on December 27, 2019, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is File Download free?

File Download is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does File Download rank among Download Manager Plugins?

File Download is #73 in the WordPress.org Download Manager Plugins ranking.