Adds a simple download manager to your WordPress blog.
As 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.
WP-Admin -> Settings -> Permalinks -> Save Changes[download id="2"] where 2 is your file id.[download id="1,2,3"] where 1,2,3 are your file ids.stream_limit option.
[download id="2" stream_limit="4"]sort_by and sort_order options.
[download id="2" sort_by="file_id" sort_order="asc"]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
This is what i was looking for. Works great with external file
Très bon plugin / Very great plugin
I change my rating because it refers to another plugin.
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.
| WordPress | 4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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