[wpdm_download_count] Shortcode

Updated Jan 26, 2026 Shortcodes

Overview

The [wpdm_download_count] shortcode displays download statistics. It can show total downloads across all packages, downloads for a specific package, or downloads by category. Useful for displaying social proof and engagement metrics.

Prerequisites

WordPress Download Manager installed
Download tracking enabled
Packages with recorded downloads

Quick Start

Total downloads site-wide:

[wpdm_download_count]

Specific package downloads:

[wpdm_download_count id="123"]

Category downloads:

[wpdm_download_count category="software"]

Syntax

[wpdm_download_count parameter="value"]

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`id`	int	–	Specific package ID
`category`	string	–	Category slug
`format`	int	1	Format with commas (1=yes, 0=no)
`label`	string	–	Text to display before/after count
`label_position`	string	“after”	“before” or “after”

Usage Examples

Total Site Downloads

Display total downloads across all packages:

[wpdm_download_count]

Output: 12,345

Specific Package

Show downloads for one package:

[wpdm_download_count id="123"]

Output: 2,456

Category Total

Total downloads in a category:

[wpdm_download_count category="software"]

Output: 8,901

With Label (After)

Add text after the number:

[wpdm_download_count label="downloads"]

Output: 12,345 downloads

With Label (Before)

Add text before the number:

[wpdm_download_count label="Total Downloads:" label_position="before"]

Output: Total Downloads: 12,345

Without Formatting

Raw number without commas:

[wpdm_download_count format="0"]

Output: 12345

Combined Parameters

Package with label:

[wpdm_download_count id="123" label="times" label_position="after"]

Output: 2,456 times

Common Use Cases

Homepage Stats

Display impressive download numbers:


    
        [wpdm_download_count]
        Total Downloads

Package Display

Show downloads inline with package info:


    Software Name
    Downloaded [wpdm_download_count id="123"] times

Category Page

Show category popularity:

Software Downloads
Over [wpdm_download_count category="software"] downloads and counting!

Sidebar Widget

Simple download counter:


    Download Stats
    [wpdm_download_count] total downloads

Footer Stats

Site statistics in footer:


    📥 [wpdm_download_count] Downloads
    📦 [wpdm_package_count] Packages

Styling

CSS for Count Display

/* Basic counter */
.wpdm-download-count {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #4f46e5;
}

/* Large display */
.download-stat {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5, #7c3aed);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* With icon */
.download-counter::before {
    content: "📥 ";
}

/* Card style */
.stat-card {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-card .number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.stat-card .label {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #64748b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

Animated Counter Effect

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document.querySelectorAll('.animated-counter').forEach(counter => {
    const target = parseInt(counter.dataset.target);
    const duration = 2000;
    const step = target / (duration / 16);
    let current = 0;

    const timer = setInterval(() => {
        current += step;
        if (current >= target) {
            counter.textContent = target.toLocaleString();
            clearInterval(timer);
        } else {
            counter.textContent = Math.floor(current).toLocaleString();
        }
    }, 16);
});

Multiple Stats Dashboard

Create a statistics dashboard:


    
        📥
        [wpdm_download_count]
        Total Downloads
    

    
        📦
        [wpdm_package_count]
        Packages
    

    
        💻
        [wpdm_download_count category="software"]
        Software Downloads
    

    
        📄
        [wpdm_download_count category="documents"]
        Document Downloads

CSS:

.stats-dashboard {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 40px;
}

.stat-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.stat-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-value {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stats-dashboard {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

Related Shortcode

[wpdm_package_count]

Count total packages:

[wpdm_package_count]

With category:

[wpdm_package_count category="software"]

Data Source

The download count comes from:

__wpdm_download_count post meta for packages
wp_ahm_download_stats table for detailed tracking

Troubleshooting

Shows Zero

Causes:

No downloads recorded
Wrong package/category ID
Tracking disabled

Solutions:

Verify downloads are tracked
Check ID/slug is correct
Enable download tracking in settings

Count Seems Wrong

Cause: Cache or meta sync issue

Solution:

Clear caching
Recalculate counts in settings
Check download statistics page

Not Displaying

Cause: Shortcode not registered