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Hizzle Downloads — WordPress Download Manager Plugin

Simple Download Manager – Hizzle Downloads

by Noptin Newsletter Team · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.3.0 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 7.0+

Hizzle Downloads has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,314 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 30, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Hizzle Downloads at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
4,314
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Hizzle Downloads well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Add unlimited downloadable files – Add and manage as many downloadable files as you need, with no limits
  • Password Protection – Protect individual files with custom passwords so only authorized users can access them
  • Restrict downloads to specific user roles – Control file access based on WordPress user roles, ensuring that only administrators, editors, subscribers, or…
  • Restrict downloads to specific IP addresses – Restrict downloads to specific IP addresses to prevent abuse or unauthorized sharing
  • Restrict downloads to specific users – Assign downloads to specific registered users for secure, private file delivery
  • Restrict downloads to newsletter subscribers – Restrict downloads to Noptin newsletter subscriber, making it an excellent tool for lead generation
  • Track file downloads – Track every file download with detailed statistics, helping you understand how your files are being accessed
  • Simple Management – A user-friendly interface makes uploading and managing files straightforward, even for beginners

Details

Easily add, restrict, and track digital downloads in WordPress — protect files with passwords, user roles, IPs, or subscriber access.

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

Rankings Hizzle Downloads competes in

Tags

  • digital downloads
  • download manager
  • downloads
  • files
  • restrict downloads

More from Noptin Newsletter Team

Version
1.3.0
Last updated
Mar 30, 2026
First published
Aug 12, 2022
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Hizzle Downloads FAQ

What does Hizzle Downloads do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Hizzle Downloads offers Add unlimited downloadable files – Add and manage as many downloadable files as you need, with no limits, Password Protection – Protect individual files with custom passwords so only authorized users can access them, Restrict downloads to specific user roles – Control file access based on WordPress user roles, ensuring that only administrators, editors, subscribers, or, Restrict downloads to specific IP addresses – Restrict downloads to specific IP addresses to prevent abuse or unauthorized sharing and Restrict downloads to specific users – Assign downloads to specific registered users for secure, private file delivery.

How many active installs does Hizzle Downloads have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Hizzle Downloads as of September 7, 2026.

Is Hizzle Downloads still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on March 30, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Hizzle Downloads free?

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