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Lana Downloads Manager

by Lana Codes · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
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Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.

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Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Sub-scores for Lana Downloads Manager
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security90
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 3 past vulnerabilities, all patched. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is Lana Downloads Manager still maintained?
Yes. Last release 15 Dec 2025, 4 releases in the last 24 months. 15 Dec 2025 · wordpress.org
Who owns Lana Downloads Manager, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer lanacodes since Aug 2017. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Lana Downloads Manager removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Lana Downloads Manager safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.11.0). Not on the exploited list. 9 Jul 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Lana Downloads Manager update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.12.0. No one-star spike after it. 15 Dec 2025 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
lanacodes19 Aug 2017 to 15 Dec 2025, 70 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
11 months ago
Releases, 24 months
4
Tested up to
6.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Lana Downloads Manager
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20241
Q1 20251
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 15 Dec 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
100%
Threads, last 2 months
1

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (3 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 1.11.0).

Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
9 Jul 2025Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.5<= 1.10.01.11.0Same day
11 Mar 2025Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Download4.9<= 1.9.01.10.0Before disclosure
1 Aug 2022Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Download6.4<= 1.7.11.8.0Before disclosure

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Lana Downloads Manager
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star16
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
3,000+
Downloads, last full week
168
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for Lana Downloads Manager
4 May 202632
11 May 202688
18 May 202693
25 May 202695
1 Jun 202668
8 Jun 202677
15 Jun 202655
22 Jun 202659
29 Jun 202670
6 Jul 202670
13 Jul 202674
20 Jul 202676
27 Jul 202684
3 Aug 202699
10 Aug 2026114
17 Aug 202699
24 Aug 202682
31 Aug 202675
7 Sep 2026106
14 Sep 202696
21 Sep 2026125
28 Sep 2026148
5 Oct 2026148
12 Oct 2026127
19 Oct 2026190
26 Oct 2026168

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 63% above the 26-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version
1.12.0
Author
Lana Codes
Added
11 Oct 2016
Last updated
15 Dec 2025
Active installs
3,000+
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.6
Category
E-commerce & Shopping > Digital Products & Downloads
Tags
download, file manager, download counter, download manager

Other plugins by this author: Lana Sitemap, Lana Breadcrumb, Lana Security, Lana Widgets, Lana Shortcodes, Lana Contact Form, Lana SEO, Lana Single Sign On, Lana Text to Image, Lana Tags Manager, Lana Email Tester, Lana Email Logger

Questions about Lana Downloads Manager

Is Lana Downloads Manager still maintained?

Yes. Last release 15 Dec 2025, 4 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Lana Downloads Manager, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer lanacodes since Aug 2017.

Was Lana Downloads Manager removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Lana Downloads Manager safe?

3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.11.0). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Lana Downloads Manager update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.12.0. No one-star spike after it.

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