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Limited data: this plugin has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history with us, so we show signals but no status band yet.

Simple Downloads List

by Neofix · 100+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data2 Warnings

Limited data: Simple Downloads List has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

69/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Simple Downloads List
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security90
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, 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
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 12 months (last release 2 Nov 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.2 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
12 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
8.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Simple Downloads List
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 2 Nov 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
7 Nov 2025Simple Downloads List <= 1.4.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.4.31.5.00
23 Jan 2025Simple Downloads List <= 1.4.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection6.5<= 1.4.21.4.3n/a

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 0.0 from 0 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

100+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.5.0
AuthorNeofix
Added24 May 2022
Last updated2 Nov 2025
Active installs100+
Requires WordPress6.1
Tested up to6.8.12
Requires PHP8.2
Categorynot stated
Tagsfiles, table, simple, downloads, downloads-list

Questions

Is Simple Downloads List still maintained?

Simple Downloads List was last updated on 2 Nov 2025. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is Simple Downloads List safe?

Simple Downloads List has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Who owns Simple Downloads List?

The wordpress.org author is Neofix. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Simple Downloads List?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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