Who is WP-DownloadManager for?

WP-DownloadManager is a consumer product built for wordpress site owners.

Is WP-DownloadManager free?

Yes — WP-DownloadManager is free to use.

What platforms does WP-DownloadManager run on?

WP-DownloadManager runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is WP-DownloadManager still active?

Unverified. WP-DownloadManager has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to WP-DownloadManager?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Document Download Manager, Download Helper, and WP Anything Downloader.

Who makes WP-DownloadManager?

WP-DownloadManager is developed by Lester Chan.

How long has WP-DownloadManager been around?

WP-DownloadManager first shipped in 2013.

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WP-DownloadManager

Name: WP-DownloadManager
Author: Lester Chan

wordpress.orgOther infrastructure

WP-DownloadManager is a free WordPress plugin that enables site owners to manage downloadable files, embed them into posts or pages using shortcodes, and control file sorting and display. It is designed for WordPress users who need a simple solution for download management.

FreeWebEmbeddable

Visit wordpress.org

19stars

16forks

5features

2013since

Overview

5 features

WP-DownloadManager sits in PulseGate's Other infrastructure category. It focuses on allowing WordPress site owners to easily manage and embed downloadable files on their websites. It is built as a consumer product for wordpress site owners. It is available for free. WP-DownloadManager is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Lester Chan builds and maintains WP-DownloadManager, and it first shipped in 2013. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 19 stars. Key capabilities include download management, shortcode embedding, and file sorting. The interface is available in English and Russian.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Download management
Shortcode embedding
File sorting
Stream limit
Permalink integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHub · ★ 19Multi-language

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Jun · 11:26 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about WP-DownloadManager

What is WP-DownloadManager?: WP-DownloadManager focuses on allowing WordPress site owners to easily manage and embed downloadable files on their websites. It is catalogued under Other infrastructure on PulseGate.
Who is WP-DownloadManager for?: WP-DownloadManager is a consumer product built for wordpress site owners.
Is WP-DownloadManager free?: Yes — WP-DownloadManager is free to use.
What platforms does WP-DownloadManager run on?: WP-DownloadManager runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is WP-DownloadManager still active?: Unverified. WP-DownloadManager has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to WP-DownloadManager?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Document Download Manager, Download Helper, and WP Anything Downloader.Document Download Manager Download Helper WP Anything Downloader
Who makes WP-DownloadManager?: WP-DownloadManager is developed by Lester Chan.
How long has WP-DownloadManager been around?: WP-DownloadManager first shipped in 2013.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Russian
Open source: Yes · ★ 19
Built for: wordpress site owners
Model: B2C
Solves: Allowing WordPress site owners to easily manage and embed downloadable files on their websites.

Registered as

GitHub: lesterchan/wp-downloadmanager
WordPress.org: wp-downloadmanager

Developer

Lester Chan

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 19
Forks: 16
Open issues: 13
Last commit: 13 Feb 2026
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 4
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: master

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95.4
Indexed: 16 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 16 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: wp-downloadmanager-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by the 2026 taxonomy migration.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-downloadmanager

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