WP-DownloadManager
Adds a simple download manager to your WordPress blog.
4(37 reviews)
·3.0K+ active installs·Updated 1 month agoAs of April 2026, WP-DownloadManager is a WordPress file plugin with 3.0K+ active installations and a 4/5 rating from 37 reviews. It has been downloaded 309K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2007. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Downloads are up 17% this week. Top alternative: Phoenix Media Rename.
4/537 reviews
3.0K+active installs
309K+total downloads
19 yearssince 2007
Overview
General Usage
- You Need To Re-Generate The Permalink
WP-Admin -> Settings -> Permalinks -> Save Changes - To embed a specific file to be downloaded into a post/page, use
[download id="2"]where 2 is your file id. - To embed multiple files to be downloaded into a post/page, use
[download id="1,2,3"]where 1,2,3 are your file ids. - To limit the number of embedded downloads shown for each post in a post stream, use the
stream_limitoption.- Example:
[download id="2" stream_limit="4"] - This will only display the first 4 downloads for the post when rendered in a post stream, and display the full list of downloads when viewing the single post.
- Example:
- To sort embedded downloads, use the
sort_byandsort_orderoptions.- Example:
[download id="2" sort_by="file_id" sort_order="asc"] - This will sort th…
- Example:
Screenshots
Ratings & Reviews
437 reviews
5 ★
25
4 ★
2
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3
2 ★
0
1 ★
7
Recent Reviews
WP Download Manager Review
by captkirk1001·8 months ago
The plugin is way too complex for an average user. The protection for download takes too many steps. I found not ever get the preview option only to display. I ask for a refund within the first 14 days after 13 messages from support. They refused.
The free version does not have enough features to validate that the extra features are worth the money
Great
by vectogravic·1 year ago
This is what i was looking for. Works great with external file
Excellent
by p4ssc3·3 years ago
Très bon plugin / Very great plugin
Plugin confusion
by bertrand002·4 years ago·1 reply
I change my rating because it refers to another plugin.
- This topic was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by bertrand002.
SCUMS & SCAMMERS
by rytiskat·4 years ago·1 reply
NOT ONLY THAT THEY DID NOT REFUND THE MONEY THAT THEY WERE LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO DO DURING 14DAYS PERIOD AFTER PURCHASING, AFTER THEIR PLUGINS HAD PROBLEMS TO FUNCTION, THEY asked for logins to fix it and they messed the whole website up. Will never do business again with them they just take your money and run away, Plugins are coded by idiots, it’s impossible to combine it to modern plugins or themes, they keep telling you to buy more plugins to make it work as it should. Seriously stay away from them.
- This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by rytiskat.
Download Trends
Today: 34Yesterday: 18This week: 172Period total: 13K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.69
52.1%
v1.68
40.3%
Other
7.7%
Top Alternatives to WP-DownloadManager
Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
Version 1.69.1
- FIXED: Use file_id to fetch file again before deleting files.
- FIXED: Don’t allow directory traversal for download_path
Version 1.69
- FIXED: Only allow certain files to be uploaded based on
wp_check_filetype_and_ext()
Version 1.68.12
- FIXED: Add a warning to let user know that if any users manage to guess the direct file URI, he will be able to download the file as well.
Contributors
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