Filr – Secure document library

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ engeniusweb

   5mo ago

   I have the paid version of this plugin and although it did everything they said it would, I needed a couple of extra things related to user capabilities. I contacted support and they were so helpful and now the plugin does everything I need it to do for my client!

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2. ★★★★★ wpetouristik

   1.2y ago

   I bought the lifetime version. The price/performance ratio is really excellent. Easy to use, but offers a lot of features. If you know what you’re doing, you’ll have a powerful tool for managing your files. The free version is sufficient for simple, unprotected file downloads. If you want to restrict access (including search engines) to your users, you’ll need the full version. It might be quite complicated for inexperienced users. A step-by-step setup would certainly be helpful here. …and yes: Reading the manual has helped many times.

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3. ★★★★★ bbajohr

   1.2y ago

   Preview is just a download and all front-end uploads are converted to ZIP files.

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4. ★★★★★ blubonfire

   4.1y ago

   Without the paid upgrade this plugin unfortunately doesn’t seem to do anything useful.

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5. ★★★★★ sebaxxter

   4.7y ago

   This plugin does what it was made for in a very simple, intuitive and resource-saving way. Although the support from the author is worth mentioning, because he answered very quickly (less than 24 hours). Thanks for this plugin!

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6. ★★★★★ charles7025

   5.1y ago

   Very useful plugin, fantastic support from developer. Will definitely recommend.

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7. ★★★★★ stubbi95

   5.3y ago

   If you need an upload-protection use Filr! It is a simple plugin but fits all needs of file-/directory-protection. The free version is quite powerful, pro version has a solution for all cases of protection. Thanks for creating this!

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8. ★★★★★ cengstar

   5.4y ago

   Filr is a simple, intuitive and powerful file viewer plugin. After using it with more than 10 libraries including 500+ files it is working without any problem. Adding, protecting and sharing of files/documents was never easier for me. The support is also very fast and polite … thank you for this plugin!

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8 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. High · 8.8 Filr – Secure document library <= 1.2.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Uploads ↗
   2026-02-26 CVE-2026-28133 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.2.13 Patched in 1.2.14
2. Medium · 4.4 Filr – Secure document library <= 1.2.11 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via HTML Upload ↗
   2026-01-16 CVE-2025-14632 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.2.11 Patched in 1.2.12
3. High · 8.1 Filr <= 1.2.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion ↗
   2025-08-17 CVE-2025-64230 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 1.2.10 Patched in 1.2.11
4. Medium · 4.4 Filr – Secure document library <= 1.2.4 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-08-09 CVE-2024-43216 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.2.4 Patched in 1.2.5
5. High · 8.8 Filr – Secure document library <= 1.2.3.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗
   2023-11-13 CVE-2023-5762 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') Affects < 1.2.3.6 Patched in 1.2.3.6
6. Medium · 6.1 Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get ↗
   2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.2.2.9 Patched in 1.2.3
7. Medium · 6.4 Filr – Secure document library <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2022-05-23 CVE-2022-1777 Missing Authorization Affects < 1.2.2.1 Patched in 1.2.2.1
8. Medium · 6.3 Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks ↗
   2022-03-04 CVE-2022-4974 Missing Authorization Affects < 1.2.1 Patched in 1.2.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-28 800+ → 700+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-08-27 700+ → 800+ up after 3 days in tier
3. 2026-08-24 800+ → 700+ down after 4 days in tier
4. 2026-08-20 700+ → 800+ up after 3 days in tier
5. 2026-08-17 800+ → 700+ down after 15 days in tier
6. 2026-08-02 700+ → 800+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2026-08-01 800+ → 700+ down after 1 days in tier
8. 2026-07-31 700+ → 800+ up after 21 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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• Download Manager 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
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• CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF Library 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A

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Filr – Secure document library: 700+ active installs, 4.6★ (16 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/filr-protection