Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution
by Saad Iqbal · Uncategorized
Also makes 51 other plugins · 1.3M+ installs across the portfolio →
Use Advanced File Manager to manage WordPress files, create archives, monitor storage limits, and build document libraries all directly from your Word …
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈150K estimated
Momentum
-17%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Support resolution scores 67/100. Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
90 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.6%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 6.4M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 10 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 17 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 441 reviews, smoothed to 4.73★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
4 of 6 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| advance file manager your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| task manager | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| file management | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wp file manager your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| file | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| file manager your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| document management your tag | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| file library | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| document manager | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| document library | #3 | #1 | down 2 |
| wordpress file manager | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| team manager | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| file editor | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| documents | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| disable wordpress updates advance | #3 | #2 | up 1 |
| file manage | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| file storage | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| frontend file manager | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| files manager | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| manager | #6 | #7 | down 2 |
441 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 359 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “cpanel”, “file size” and “private files” (#5, #5 and #5 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 246.5K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
10
releases in the last 12 months
17d ago
latest release · v6.0.0 · 14 Oct 2026
28
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 11 Nov 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ biancaski6mo ago
Einfacher, zuverlässiger, sicherer Weg zur Dateiorganisation. Danke!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ anziosoftware7mo ago
It works fine that’s it !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alexpic7mo ago
Good plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zeev20188mo ago
There’s one thing I would like: It should work also when the WordPress site is broken due to an invalid PHP.So: You should be able to turn on “debug modus” in the File Manager. To enable you to correct that error.But maybe this is not possible…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webstpro9mo ago
This is a grea plugin. I have only one problem. When I left click on a folder in the left column. It opens and then automatically closes. The only way to see a folder is to right click and select open. Otherwise, I use this plugin all the time.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bulletrainy9mo ago
Exactly what I needed for managing content in the admin area. Saved me a lot of time.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fildenis9mo ago
Other similar plugins worked with errors, but this one works flawlessly
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cklweb10mo ago
Fast, efficient and reliable. This topic was modified 6 months, 2 weeks ago by cklweb.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 5.4.12 Fix – Resolved compatibility issues with WordPress 7.0. Fix – Fixed an issue preventing direct PDF downloads for non-logged-in users. Fix – Resolved the Cannot redeclare fpassthru() fatal error. Fix – Corrected strings u 5.4.12
- — Version 5.4.11 Fix – Security enhancement. 5.4.11
- — Version 5.4.10 Improvement – Added Content search feature in the File manager search bar. 5.4.10
- — Version 5.4.9 Tweak – Updated the Integrations menu by adding new tabs for pCloud, Cloudflare R2, and DigitalOcean Spaces. 5.4.9
- — Version 5.4.8 Fix – Resolved a script dependency conflict. Improvement – File Manager themes. Improvement – Added a complete data deletion option in settings to remove all plugin data upon uninstallation. 5.4.8
- — Version 5.4.7 Tweak – Increased elfinder search timeout to 120. Fix – Fixed Uploading files issue by other user roles. 5.4.7
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 15 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (6.0.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution < 6.0.0 - Authenticated (Custom Role+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-21 CVE-2026-79627 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 6.0.0 Patched in 6.0.0
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Advanced File Manager <= 5.4.12 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via postMessage 'soundFile' Parameter ↗2026-08-15 CVE-2026-15009 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.4.12 Patched in 5.4.13
- Patched Medium · 6.5 Multiple elFinder Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Directory Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion ↗2025-08-12 CVE-2025-0818 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 5.3.6 Patched in 5.4.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.14 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload ↗2025-03-06 CVE-2024-13805 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.2.14 Patched in 5.3.0
- Patched High · 7.5 Advanced File Manager 5.2.12 - 5.2.13 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗2025-01-16 CVE-2024-13333 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects 5.2.12 - 5.2.13 Patched in 5.2.14
- Patched High · 7.5 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.10 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗2024-12-02 CVE-2024-11391 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 5.2.10 Patched in 5.2.11
- Patched High · 7.2 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local JavaScript File Inclusion via fma_locale ↗2024-09-25 CVE-2024-8704 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 5.2.8 Patched in 5.2.9
- Patched High · 7.5 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗2024-09-25 CVE-2024-8126 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 5.2.8 Patched in 5.2.9
- Patched Medium · 6.8 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited File Upload ↗2024-09-25 CVE-2024-8725 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 5.2.8 Patched in 5.2.9
- Patched High · 7.5 Advanced File Manager <= 5.2.4 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing ↗2024-06-28 CVE-2024-5598 Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information Affects <= 5.2.4 Patched in 5.2.5
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 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 21 languages, 16 at 90% or more · development strings
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
7 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Use Advanced File Manager to manage WordPress files, create archives, monitor storage limits, and build doc..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 22 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 22 of 22 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("whether you are", "use this", "ideal for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Divi, Cloudflare, Slack and 4 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 11 headings and 15 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 15,080 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("advance-file-manager", "document management", "wp file manager" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-02-24 200K+ → 100K+ down after 280 days in tier
- 2025-05-20 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-05-19 200K+ → 100K+ down after 10 days in tier
- 2025-05-09 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1010 days in tier
- 2022-08-03 90K+ → 100K+ up after 189 days in tier
- 2022-01-26 80K+ → 90K+ up after 127 days in tier
- 2021-09-21 70K+ → 80K+ up after 21 days in tier
- 2021-08-31 60K+ → 70K+ up after 118 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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File Manager 1M+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
File Manager Pro – Filester 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
File Manager 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Download Manager 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Download Manager Addons for Elementor 6K+ installs · 3.4★ · 2 shared tags B -
Document Library Lite 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A
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