Sell Downloads
Limited data: Sell Downloads has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Sell Downloads still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 16 Sep 2026, 10 releases in the last 24 months. 16 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Sell Downloads, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer codepeople since Mar 2013. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Sell Downloads removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Sell Downloads safe?
- 4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.4). Not on the exploited list. 8 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Sell Downloads update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.2.4. No one-star spike after it. 15 Sep 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| codepeople | 20 Mar 2013 to 16 Sep 2026, 301 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 49 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 10
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 4 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 16 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.
| 5 star | 12 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (4 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 1.2.4).
Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | Sell Downloads <= 1.2.3 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.2.3 | 1.2.4 | Patched before disclosure |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Sell Downloads <= 1.1.12 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.1.12 | 1.2.0 | n/a |
| 10 Jul 2015 | Sell Downloads <= 1.0.7 - Improper Input Validation | 7.5 | < 1.0.8 | 1.0.8 | n/a |
| 29 Dec 2014 | Sell Downloads <= 1.0.1 - Arbitrary File Read | 7.5 | <= 1.0.1 | 1.0.2 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.2.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | codepeople |
| Added | 20 Mar 2013 |
| Last updated | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.5.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | shop, sales, store, ecommerce, sell downloads |
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Questions
Is Sell Downloads still maintained?
Yes. Last release 16 Sep 2026, 10 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Sell Downloads, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer codepeople since Mar 2013.
Was Sell Downloads removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Sell Downloads safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.4). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Sell Downloads update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.4. No one-star spike after it.