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WP Downloader

by Wojtek Szałkiewicz · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP Downloader
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 30 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.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for WP Downloader
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.1, 30 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 star10
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Downloader
4 May 202615
11 May 202638
18 May 202629
25 May 202640
1 Jun 202633
8 Jun 202640
15 Jun 202633
22 Jun 202620
29 Jun 202629
6 Jul 202637
13 Jul 202632
20 Jul 202640
27 Jul 202636
3 Aug 202653
10 Aug 202652
17 Aug 202664
24 Aug 202642
31 Aug 202652
7 Sep 202653
14 Sep 202664
21 Sep 202660
28 Sep 202672
5 Oct 202662
12 Oct 202660
19 Oct 202684
26 Oct 2026114
2 Nov 202642

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 56% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Export ThemesScore 91 · 2,000+Download PluginScore 89 · 60,000+Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from DashboardScore 87 · 30,000+WP Anything DownloaderScore 85 · 3,000+

Facts

Version2.0
AuthorWojtek Szałkiewicz
Added29 Aug 2013
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.5
Tested up to4.1.42
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning
Tagszip, zipper, download, downloader, plugin-download

Other plugins by this author: Easy Watermark

Questions

Is WP Downloader still maintained?

WP Downloader was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is WP Downloader safe?

WP Downloader has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns WP Downloader?

The wordpress.org author is Wojtek Szałkiewicz. Recent committers: szaleq, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of WP Downloader?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Export Themes, Download Plugin, Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard, WP Anything Downloader.

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