Editor Blocks by Download Manager
Healthy: maintained, last release 31 Aug 2026, 2 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Editor Blocks by Download Manager still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 31 Aug 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 31 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Editor Blocks by Download Manager, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer codename065 since Sep 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Editor Blocks by Download Manager removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Editor Blocks by Download Manager safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.1.9). Not on the exploited list. 20 Feb 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Editor Blocks by Download Manager update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.0.2. No one-star spike after it. 26 Jan 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.
| codename065 | 8 Sep 2018 to 31 Aug 2026, 85 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 31 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 2.1.9).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2023 | Gutenberge Blocks <= 2.1.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcodes | 6.4 | <= 2.1.8 | 2.1.9 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 119 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 185 |
| 18 May 2026 | 159 |
| 25 May 2026 | 233 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 160 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 166 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 161 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 142 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 149 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 170 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 160 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 170 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 169 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 181 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 170 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 198 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 166 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2,842 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 459 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 499 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 360 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 284 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 287 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 258 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 438 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 310 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 56 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 17% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 3.0.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Shahjada |
| Added | 8 Sep 2018 |
| Last updated | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | not stated |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | blocks, gutenberg, download manager, gutenberg blocks, document management plugin |
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Questions
Is Editor Blocks by Download Manager still maintained?
Yes. Last release 31 Aug 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Editor Blocks by Download Manager, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer codename065 since Sep 2018.
Was Editor Blocks by Download Manager removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Editor Blocks by Download Manager safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.1.9). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Editor Blocks by Download Manager update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.0.2. No one-star spike after it.