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Editor Blocks by Download Manager — WordPress Download Manager Plugin

by Shahjada · WordPress.org page · Website

v3.0.2 Tested up to WP 7.1.3

Editor Blocks by Download Manager has 5,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 189,028 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,223 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 31, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Editor Blocks by Download Manager at a glance

Active installs
5,000+
Total downloads
189,028
Downloads, last 30 days
1,223
30-day growth
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downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Editor Blocks by Download Manager well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Features

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

  • Package – a block to show a download/file/package
  • Packages – query download managers items using various filters, like WP_Query for download manager items
  • Category – a block to list downloads from the selected category/categories
  • Category Blocks – shows selected download manager categories in UI blocks with different styles
  • Signup Form – add sign up form with custom signup role selection option
  • Login Form – add login up form
  • Dashboard – Add user dashboard
  • Search Results – Add search option on a pge
  • Table Builder – Builder all downloads table visually ( Available with WPDM Pro Only )

Editor Blocks by Download Manager reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • 5.3.2 support

    I think it's a super co-plugin for WPDM, please update it recently! Thx!

    trombitamuvesz

Download and install history

2,531 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Editor Blocks by Download Manager downloads per day050100150200Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Editor Blocks by Download Manager active installs01.3k2.5k3.8k5kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Editor Blocks by Download Manager rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Editor Blocks by Download Manager review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where Editor Blocks by Download Manager ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Editor Blocks by Download Manager appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Download Manager Plugins #13 by tag, #7 in search #5 –

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Details

Editor Blocks by Download Manager is the collection of beautiful ready-to-use custom blocks for the new Gutenberg block editor.

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

Tags

  • blocks
  • document management plugin
  • download manager
  • gutenberg
  • gutenberg blocks

More from Shahjada

Version
3.0.2
Last updated
Aug 31, 2026
First published
Sep 8, 2018
Requires WordPress
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Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Editor Blocks by Download Manager FAQ

What does Editor Blocks by Download Manager do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Editor Blocks by Download Manager offers Package – a block to show a download/file/package, Packages – query download managers items using various filters, like WP_Query for download manager items, Category – a block to list downloads from the selected category/categories, Category Blocks – shows selected download manager categories in UI blocks with different styles and Signup Form – add sign up form with custom signup role selection option.

How many active installs does Editor Blocks by Download Manager have?

WordPress.org reports 5,000+ active installs for Editor Blocks by Download Manager as of October 22, 2026.

Is Editor Blocks by Download Manager still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 31, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is Editor Blocks by Download Manager free?

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

Where does Editor Blocks by Download Manager rank among Download Manager Plugins?

Editor Blocks by Download Manager is #5 in the WordPress.org "download" ranking as of today.