Simple Download Counter
Healthy: maintained, last release 9 Aug 2026, 9 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 80 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Simple Download Counter still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 9 Aug 2026, 9 releases in the last 24 months. 9 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple Download Counter, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer specialk since Sep 2022. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simple Download Counter removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple Download Counter safe?
- 5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.3.1). Not on the exploited list. 25 Mar 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple Download Counter update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.3.3. No one-star spike after it. 9 Aug 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.
| plugin-master | 19 Sep 2022 to 19 Sep 2022, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| specialk | 19 Sep 2022 to 9 Aug 2026, 23 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2022.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 9
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 9 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 17 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
4 vulnerabilities in 24 months (5 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 2.3.1).
Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Simple Download Counter <= 2.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'text' Shortcode Attribute | 6.4 | <= 2.3 | 2.3.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Simple Download Counter <= 2.2.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal | 4.9 | <= 2.2.2 | 2.2.3 | Patched before disclosure |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Simple Download Counter <= 2.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.2 | 2.2.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Simple Download Counter <= 2.0 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Read | 6.5 | <= 2.0 | 2.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 8 Sep 2023 | Simple Download Counter <= 1.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | 1.6 | 1.6.1 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 94 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 155 |
| 18 May 2026 | 218 |
| 25 May 2026 | 166 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 137 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 170 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 133 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 109 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 109 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 108 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 129 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 115 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 121 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 228 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,355 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 338 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 285 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 243 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 201 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 233 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 188 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 227 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 222 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 233 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 295 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 269 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 41 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 8% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.3.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeff Starr |
| Added | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Last updated | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning |
| Tags | downloads, statistics, file manager, download counter, download manager |
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Questions
Is Simple Download Counter still maintained?
Yes. Last release 9 Aug 2026, 9 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Simple Download Counter, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer specialk since Sep 2022.
Was Simple Download Counter removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Simple Download Counter safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.3.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Simple Download Counter update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.3.3. No one-star spike after it.