Email Before Download for WordPress Plugin Directory
Email Before Download is a WordPress app, with a 4.3 average rating from 44 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Email Before Download is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by ashokaggarwal. With a rating of 4.3★ from 44 reviews.
AppRanks data: Email Before Download ranks #0 in Download on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Email Before Download is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Download category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 44 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by ashokaggarwal — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (44) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Email Before Download works
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Email Before Download (EBD) presents your users with a form where they submit information, like their name and email address, prior to receiving a download. This plugin integrates with the popular Contact Form 7 and WordPress Download Monitor plugins, allowing you to create any form you like and manage/monitor your file downloads. You can also EXPORT a list of users that have downloaded files from the plug-in’s settings page. Prior to installing Email Before Download, please confirm each of the dependent plugins is already installed and working independently.
As an option, you can configure Email Before Download to:
Display a link to your file directly under the contact form once it is submitted. This happens dynamically, inline of your post/page.
Send the user an email with a link and/or attachment to download your file.
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Plugin Homepage with Live Demos and Test Download | Support Forums | Customer Feedback Page
Usage
Note: You can see screenshots at https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/email-before-download/screenshots/
Create a contact form used by Email Before Download using Contact Form 7 and note the Contact Form ID
Upload a file using Download Monitor and note the Download ID
Navigate to the Post (or Page) you wish to include
Add the following short code using the IDs collected in the first two steps
[email-download download_id=”X” contact_form_id=”Y”]
Plugin Homepage with Live Demos and Test Download: http://www.mandsconsulting.com/products/wp-email-before-download
Please use the Support Forums for any questions and issues. Sometimes other users can help you as well.
Category rankings
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Keyword rankings
Email Before Download ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- Rank #603
Competitors & alternatives
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Where Email Before Download stands in the Download category
Email Before Download ranks #0 of 19 apps in the Download category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Email Before Download?
Email Before Download is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.3-star rating from 44 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Download category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by ashokaggarwal.
Who uses Email Before Download?
Currently around 6,000 active stores have installed Email Before Download. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Download category on WordPress.