WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Manager
There is an awesome plugin WP Download Manager, which allows us to upload and manage files in a very comfortable way. But unfortunately, it has no deep file search functionality.
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WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WPFTS Add-on for WP Downloa… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content search | >100 |
| file search | >100 |
| fulltext search | #19 |
| wp-download manager | >100 |
| wpfts add-on | #2 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Manager
From the official readme · v1.10.24Description
There is an awesome plugin WP Download Manager, which allows us to upload and manage files in a very comfortable way. But unfortunately, it has no deep file search functionality.
This WPFTS add-on plugin makes a “bridge” for WPFTS to let it understand WP Download Manager’s files and implement the search on them by content.
Changes in 1.10.24
Added support for WPFTS Pro v3.x+
Fixed in 1.8.18
Improved local file handling
Fixed in 1.7.16
Improved cache update when saving a WPDM post
Added in 1.6.14
Improved compatibility with WP Download Manager Pro 6.1.2
Added in 1.5.12
Improved compatibility with WP Download Manager Pro 6.0.8
Added in 1.4.11
Improved compatibility with WP Download Manager 3.2.15 (free) and WP Download Manager Pro 6.0.7
Improved compatibility with WPFTP Pro 2.46.180 and WordPress 5.8
Added in 1.3.6:
Improved compatibility with WP Download Manager 3.1.0.9 (free) and WP Download Manager Pro 5.0.8.
Added in 1.2.1:
Special tags which you can insert to File Pages to show extracted text (may be used for Google Indexing or file previews).
[wpfts_dm_rawtext]
Will show extracted file content without any formatting or escaping
[wpfts_dm_rawtext_esc]
Will show extracted file content with htmlspecialchars() escaping
[wpfts_dm_rawtext_pre]
escaped and wrapped by pre tag and class="wpfts_dm_rawtext_pre"
[wpfts_dm_rawtext_div]
escaped and wrapped by div tag and class="wpfts_dm_rawtext_div"
Documentation
Please refer WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Manager Documentation.
Installation
- Unpack and upload
wpfts-download-manager-addonfolder with all files to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Make sure WPFTS Pro is active and WP Download Manager is active too
- Go to WPFTS Pro Settings page / Main Settings and press “Rebuild Index” button
Frequently asked questions
Where can I put some notices, comments or bugreports?
Do not hesistate to write to us at Contact Us page.
Changelog
1.10.24
Added support for WPFTS Pro v3.x+
1.8.18
Improved local file handling
1.7.16
Improved cache update when saving a WPDM post
1.6.14
Improved compatibility with WP Download Manager Pro 6.1.2
1.5.12
- Improved compatibility with WP Download Manager Pro 6.0.8
1.4.11
- Improved compatibility with WP Download Manager 3.2.15 (free) and WP Download Manager Pro 6.0.7
- Improved compatibility with WPFTP Pro 2.46.180 and WordPress 5.8
For developers
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Is WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma… free?
Yes. WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma… safe to use in 2026?
WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma…?
WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma… is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,818 times since it launched in February 2020. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma… work with WordPress 7.1?
WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma… last updated?
The latest version, 1.10.24, was released on August 17, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma…?
WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma… is developed and maintained by Epsiloncool.
What are the best alternatives to WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma…?
The most popular alternatives to WPFTS Add-on for WP Download Ma… are WPFTS Add-on for WP-Filebas… (50+ installs), Ask My Content (30+ installs) and WEUX Content Finder (30+ installs).
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