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Simple Download Counter — WordPress Download Manager Plugin

by Jeff Starr · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.3.3 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 5.6.20+

Simple Download Counter has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 35,662 downloads all time. It was downloaded 954 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 9, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Simple Download Counter at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
35,662
Downloads, last 30 days
954
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Simple Download Counter well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 19 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

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

  • Simple and powerful download counter
  • Supports local and remote file URLs
  • Supports any file type supported by WordPress
  • Lightweight – entire plugin size is < 160 KB
  • Super fast and built for optimal performance
  • Clean code tightly integrated with WordPress
  • No Apache/.htaccess required

Simple Download Counter reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.9 out of 5

19 reviews

5★
17
4★
2
3★
0
2★
0
1★
0

  • Easy and fully customizable

    Does what you expect it to!Easy to configure with many options! ****** Great plugin

    minusc

  • Fabulous!!

    Does what it says and with complete, clean simplicity.

    ginajackson

  • Super!

    Super cool and easy-to-use. No additional blocks or buttons. You just need to update your links.

    mitrakov

  • Simply a great Plugin

    Thanks a lot for this great Plugin. It does exactly what it is supposed to do, simply count how often a file is downloaded. And the plugin is very lightweight. The additional options in connection with the shortcode leave nothing to be desired.

    Hans-Gerd Gerhards

  • Great Simple Plugin, Great Developer

    This simple plugin does just what it claims to do, all without the huge bloat like in some other plugins pushing paid pro versions. I have also found by first-hand experience that developer behind this free plugin is great to work with for other developers who submit detailed bug reports or respectfully request hooks. A credit to the WordPress community.

    garrettm30

  • Simply Awesome!

    Thank you Jeff for another awesome lightweigt plugin!

    Julian Song

Download and install history

1,462 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Simple Download Counter downloads per day0255075100Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Simple Download Counter active installs05001k1.5k2kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Simple Download Counter rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Simple Download Counter review count05101520Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where Simple Download Counter ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Download Manager Plugins #22 by tag, #8 in search #9 ▲1
Best File Manager Plugins #16 by tag, not in search #26 ▼11

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Details

Simply counts the number of times your files are downloaded. Display download links and counts using shortcodes.

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

Rankings Simple Download Counter competes in

Tags

  • download counter
  • download manager
  • downloads
  • file manager
  • statistics

More from Jeff Starr

Version
2.3.3
Last updated
Aug 9, 2026
First published
Sep 19, 2022
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
5.6.20
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Simple Download Counter FAQ

What does Simple Download Counter do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Simple Download Counter offers Simple and powerful download counter, Supports local and remote file URLs, Supports any file type supported by WordPress, Lightweight – entire plugin size is < 160 KB and Super fast and built for optimal performance.

How many active installs does Simple Download Counter have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Simple Download Counter as of October 22, 2026.

Is Simple Download Counter still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 9, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Does Simple Download Counter have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Simple Download Counter are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Simple Download Counter free?

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

Where does Simple Download Counter rank among Download Manager Plugins?

Simple Download Counter is #9 in the WordPress.org "download" ranking as of today.