Download Monitor
By WP Chill
Description
Download Monitor is a powerful download manager plugin for handling downloadable files, adding download links to your posts or pages, and tracking downloads.
It has been featured on the websites of some of the most popular and leading businesses in the WordPress ecosystem, such as WPBeginner, Pagely, Jilt, WP Fusion, and Kinsta.
With Download Monitor, you can easily list downloads on your WordPress site and manage your downloadable files efficiently.
When you purchase a Pro plan, you gain access to numerous extensions that enhance the functionality of Download Monitor. These include options for creating customizable download buttons, serving downloads from a separate page, and integrating with Google Drive.
The plugin also offers advanced access management features, email notifications for downloads, and the ability to gate downloads using popular form plugins like Gravity Forms and Ninja Forms.
For users seeking help, a comprehensive knowledge base is available, along with how-to guides for setting up and using Download Monitor effectively.
Other Notable Features
Here are a few other notable features of this free Download Monitor plugin.
Screenshots
FAQ
Download Monitor uses the WordPress uploader for uploading files. By default these formats are supported:
- Images – .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif
- Documents – .pdf, .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .pps, .ppsx, .odt, .xls, .xlsx
- Music – .mp3, .m4a, .ogg, .wav
- Video – .mp4, .m4v, .mov, .wmv, .avi, .mpg, .ogv, .3gp, .3g2
To add more you can use a plugin, or filters. This post is a good resource for doing it with filters: Change WordPress Upload Mime Types.
Contributors and developers
“Download Monitor” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
5.1.0 - 27.08.2025 –
WPS
6.6
Average
Ratings
4.5 out of 5 | 518
Version
5.1.13
Last updated
2 days ago
Active installations
90,000+
WordPress version
6.9.4 or higher
PHP version
7.4 or higher
Languages
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