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[wpdm_trending] – Display Trending Downloads
The [wpdm_trending] shortcode displays the most downloaded packages within a specified time period, perfect for showcasing popular downloads on your site.
Basic Usage
[wpdm_trending]
This displays the top 5 trending downloads from the last 7 days.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
days |
integer | 7 | Number of days to look back for download statistics |
limit |
integer | 5 | Maximum number of packages to display |
template |
string | link-template-default.php | Link template to use for displaying packages |
cols |
integer | 3 | Number of grid columns on desktop |
colspad |
integer | 2 | Number of grid columns on tablet |
colsphone |
integer | 1 | Number of grid columns on mobile |
categories |
string | (empty) | Comma-separated category slugs to filter by |
heading |
string | (empty) | Section heading text (displays with 🔥 emoji) |
show_badge |
integer | 1 | Show ranking badge (#1, #2, etc.). Set to 0 to hide. |
show_count |
integer | 1 | Show download count for the period. Set to 0 to hide. |
min_downloads |
integer | 1 | Minimum downloads required to qualify as trending |
cache_minutes |
integer | 30 | How long to cache results (in minutes) |
Examples
Top 10 downloads from the last 30 days
[wpdm_trending days="30" limit="10"]
With a custom heading
[wpdm_trending heading="🔥 Hot Downloads This Week"]
Filter by specific categories
[wpdm_trending categories="software,documents"]
4-column card layout
[wpdm_trending template="link-template-card.php" cols="4"]
Without badges and download counts
[wpdm_trending show_badge="0" show_count="0"]
Require at least 10 downloads to be considered trending
[wpdm_trending min_downloads="10" days="14"]
Full customization example
[wpdm_trending days="30" limit="8" cols="4" colspad="2" colsphone="1" heading="Popular Downloads" categories="software" min_downloads="5" cache_minutes="60"]
Features
- Real download data - Queries actual download statistics from the database
- Ranking badges - Top 3 items get a golden "hot" badge, others get a standard indigo badge
- Download count display - Shows how many times each package was downloaded during the period
- Category filtering - Limit results to specific categories
- Access control - Respects the "Hide All" setting for restricted packages
- Caching - Results are cached for performance (30 minutes by default)
- Responsive grid - Adjustable columns for desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Template support - Works with any link template
Notes
- The shortcode queries the
ahm_download_statstable to get accurate download counts for the specified period - Only published packages of type
wpdmproare included - If no trending packages are found, a message "No trending downloads found for this period" is displayed
- The cache is unique per user and parameter combination, ensuring accurate results based on access permissions
Since: WordPress Download Manager 7.0
Last updated on Jan 11, 2026
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