Enhanced Media Library
by webbistro · Media
Also makes 1 other plugin · 65K+ installs across the portfolio →
This plugin would be handy for those who need to manage a lot of media files.
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Health
C 61/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
60K+
≈66K estimated
Momentum
+7%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “media categories” for “tiled gallery”. “media categories” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “tiled gallery” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
61 health vs 62 average across 3,279 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.3%
of downloads still active
At least 60K of 2.7M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,318 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Removal-risk signals
28/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Not actively maintained. No update in about 2 years.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 838 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.5.14; the current branch is 6.8
4.3★ over 298 reviews, smoothed to 4.27★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Last updated 838 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
38
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| tiled gallery | #19 | #14 | down 2 |
| media categories your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| media folders your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| media library your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| media tags your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| mime types your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
8 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 1 listed. 7 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “media categories” for “tiled gallery”. “media categories” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “tiled gallery” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 178.2K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
2.3y ago
latest release · v2.9.4 · 15 Jul 2024
78
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 71% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “60K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 59% of the way through.
Install history since 9 Sep 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Josh Journey7mo ago
I bought the lifetime license almost 2 years ago as it sounded enticing and this plugin has some good features. There was a blog post just a few days before. I sent a thoughtful email but kept it brief. Crickets chirped. The first sign of an abandoned plugin. Some plugins go a year without updates which is fine. But after nearly two years and no responses it’s becoming more clear. Now there are errors in the backend which may turn to breaking functionality.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kloddant9mo ago
Adds the ability to categorize media. Should be part of WordPress core; not sure why it is not yet.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ scoufy1.5y ago
I was very satisfied with this plugin for years. It did exactly what I needed.This is the first time I leave a one-star review, but I have no choice.I purchased a lifetime PRO license. Now it’s useless. No support, no updates, official site down.Admin access crashed because of the plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jon2.5y ago
I am very pleased with this plug-in, and have used it for several years now. It is very powerful, especially if you design your taxonomy well. I have never needed support because things were not working, but I have contacted them several times to help me figure out a problem or to suggest an improvement. Each time I received a very quick reply and have been given excellent and comprehensive attention. They clearly know their stuff and I cannot recommend this plugin enough.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ CR-Design2.5y ago
I have been using the PRO version of the plug-in for 3 years. Because I have a lot of media and have to sort them in some way, I find the plugin extremely helpful and so far without any problems. Now there was a problem after a new update, but the support was super fast and super nice, THANK YOU! I am very satisfied and can only recommend it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dbock2.5y ago
We use it on all our sites This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by dbock.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Marklcm2.5y ago
This plugin just continues to work. I use the paid version to support the work of the author. It is so useful for sorting and finding files
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Adam Czarnecki2.7y ago
this plugin makes tons of database requests to tables like wpuxss_eml_get_media_term_count. with thousands of media this plugin abomination clow down down loading admin pages for minutes! Give a wide berth from this crap! This topic was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by Adam Czarnecki.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.9.4 Release Date – July 15, 2024 Improvement Validation and transliteration on the Media Taxonomies admin page improved, minor bugs fixed Bugfixes A fatal error bug while JetPack VideoPress syncing is probably fixed, require 2.9.4
- — Version 3.0 Take a look » SECURITY UPDATE Security issue related to MIME types upload has been fixed since v2.8.10. Please update to the latest version on all your websites. Notes EML is compatible with PHP 5.6, 7, and 8. Don’ 3.0
- — Version 2.9.3 Release Date – June 19, 2024 Improvement xlsm file type upload ensured if allowed 2.9.3
- — Version 2.9.2 Release Date – June 14, 2024 Bugfixes Elementor compatibility bug of v2.9.1 (not showing filters in Elementor’s media popup) fixed 2.9.2
- — Version 2.9.1 Release Date – May 27, 2024 New WP native search performance improved for both free and PRO versions in Media Library Grid Mode PRO only: new options added: Search on enter , Auto search , and Minimun number of letters B 2.9.1
- — Version 2.9 Release Date – May 16, 2024 New Uploaded to this post by default option added to the Media > Media Library > Filters section Enable the option to get media files initially filtered by “Uploaded to this post” in a Media P 2.9
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.9.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.4 Enhanced Media Library <= 2.8.9 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-04-15 CVE-2024-2840 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.8.9 Patched in 2.8.10
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.5.5
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 68 languages, 11 at 90% or more
Plus 44 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "This plugin would be handy for those who need to manage a lot of media files."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("who need", "if you need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Advanced Custom Fields, Jetpack, REST API and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 15 headings and 9 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,792 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "media tags" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-04 70K+ → 60K+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2026-05-31 60K+ → 70K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-05-28 70K+ → 60K+ down after 336 days in tier
- 2025-06-26 80K+ → 70K+ down after 272 days in tier
- 2024-09-27 90K+ → 80K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-09-26 80K+ → 90K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2024-09-22 90K+ → 80K+ down after 329 days in tier
- 2023-10-29 100K+ → 90K+ down after 2405 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Media Library Organizer – Folders, File Manager & Media Categories 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Mime Types Plus 10K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B -
PixelVault – Media Library Folders, Document Library & File Manager 200+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B -
Acclectic Media Organizer 90+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D -
Lens – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager 80+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B -
Physical Media Folders 50+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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