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Quick Download Button

by sidocode · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Quick Download Button
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master14 Sep 2020 to 14 Sep 2020, 1 commits
kusimo15 Sep 2020 to 6 May 2026, 47 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
6 months ago
Releases, 24 months
3
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Quick Download Button
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20262
Q2 20261
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 6 May 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.6 from 12 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star9
4 star2
3 star0
2 star1
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Quick Download Button
4 May 202682
11 May 2026141
18 May 2026168
25 May 2026135
1 Jun 2026109
8 Jun 2026118
15 Jun 202688
22 Jun 202673
29 Jun 202676
6 Jul 202693
13 Jul 2026102
20 Jul 2026102
27 Jul 202695
3 Aug 2026105
10 Aug 2026121
17 Aug 202698
24 Aug 202693
31 Aug 202698
7 Sep 2026109
14 Sep 2026126
21 Sep 2026113
28 Sep 2026108
5 Oct 2026107
12 Oct 2026128
19 Oct 2026170
26 Oct 2026147
2 Nov 202626

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 8% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.4.0
Authorsidocode
Added15 Sep 2020
Last updated6 May 2026
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress5.8
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHP7.4
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping > Digital Products & Downloads
Tagsfile download, access-control, countdown timer, download button, Gutenberg block

Other plugins by this author: Sidocode Storewide Discount for WooCommerce, Sidocode Selling Points & Payment Icons, Category Popular Tags, Sidocode Availability Indicators for WooCommerce, Sidocode Shipping Goal Tracker for WooCommerce

Questions

Is Quick Download Button still maintained?

Quick Download Button was last updated on 6 May 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Quick Download Button safe?

Quick Download Button has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Quick Download Button?

The wordpress.org author is sidocode. Recent committers: kusimo, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Quick Download Button?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg, Pdf Embed, PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg, Wonder PDF Embed.

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