Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 83% 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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1. ★★★★★ johacef

   2mo ago

   Pas mal plus simple de gérer les médias avec cette extension. Merci!

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2. ★★★★★ willkeyworth

   2mo ago

   I am not sure WHY WP doesn’t have this as a native component! 🙁

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3. ★★★★★ idgrp

   2mo ago

   Instead of trawling through a list of pages/posts/media files to find the item I’m looking for, I keep everything neatly arranged in Folders, which allows me to find what I want quickly!

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4. ★★★★★ schoolofthewest

   2mo ago

   The Folders Pro plugin is essential for my multi-level site management, and it’s very east to use. I cannot imagine how difficult it would be to work on the back end without it.

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5. ★★★★★ kenesuki

   2mo ago

   Excelente plugin para gestionar la galería y otras taxos de WP.

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6. ★★★★★ amphys

   2mo ago

   Indispensable for organizing your backend assets. Not just for pages! Shortcodes, sliders, tabs, everything. When you have multiple people working on a site, this is the tool you need to know where everything is.

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7. ★★★★★ Didier Roux

   2mo ago

   I used Folders Pro on a project with thousands of images and documents. For the standard WordPress Media Library (files stored in the usual uploads structure), Folders Pro works very well and makes it much easier to keep large sites organized. In my case, I discovered that Folders Pro can only manage media that follow WordPress’s normal uploads hierarchy. It doesn’t organize files that are stored in a completely separate, custom folder system handled by another plugin. That’s an important technical limitation to know if your workflow depends on non‑standard media storage. Support was excellent: they checked the behavior with their developer, clearly confirmed the limitation and processed my refund quickly. Even though this particular project was not a good fit, I think Folders Pro is a strong solution for typical WordPress media organization, and the team behind it is very professional.

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8. ★★★★★ koen74

   2mo ago

   Love the fact i can organise my images into folders

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.1.9 PHP 8.4 deprecation warnings fixed 3.1.9
2. — Version 3.1.8 Improve chat form interface 3.1.8
3. — Version 3.1.7 Improved support method 3.1.7
4. — Version 3.1.6 Media library bugs fixed WP Media folder plugin bug fixed ASE plugin bug fixed Drag and drop bug fixed Manual data removal bug fixed 3.1.6
5. — Version 3.1.5 Fixed the following bugs: Compatibility issue with the W3 Total Cache plugin WebP files can now be replaced correctly 3.1.5
6. — Version 3.1.4 Added a download button on media items. Improved file upload UI – now includes progress display while uploading. Enhanced replace media behavior – when replacing a file, the title now updates alongside the filename. Mobi 3.1.4

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

1. Medium · 4.3 Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager <= 3.1.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Media Replacement ↗
   2026-01-07 CVE-2025-12640 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.1.5 Patched in 3.1.6
2. Medium · 4.3 Folders <= 3.1.5 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Folder Content Manipulation ↗
   2025-11-26 CVE-2025-12971 Incorrect Authorization Affects <= 3.1.5 Patched in 3.1.6
3. Medium · 6.4 Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager <= 3.0.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload ↗
   2024-08-05 CVE-2024-7317 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.0.3 Patched in 3.0.4
4. Medium · 4.3 Folders <= 3.0 and Folders Pro <= 3.0.2 - Directory Traversal via handle_folders_file_upload ↗
   2024-06-13 CVE-2024-2023 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 3.0 Patched in 3.0.1
5. Medium · 5.4 Folders Pro <= 3.0.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via User First Name and Last Name ↗
   2024-05-03 CVE-2024-3868 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.0.2 Patched in 3.0.3
6. High · 8.8 Folders <= 2.9.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload in handle_folders_file_upload ↗
   2023-08-28 CVE-2023-40204 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 2.9.2 Patched in 2.9.3
7. High · 8.8 Folders <= 2.9.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗
   2023-08-25 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects < 2.9.3 Patched in 2.9.3

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

Translated into 20 languages, 4 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-10-03 80K+ → 90K+ up after 481 days in tier
2. 2024-06-09 70K+ → 80K+ up after 212 days in tier
3. 2023-11-10 60K+ → 70K+ up after 212 days in tier
4. 2023-04-12 50K+ → 60K+ up

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).

• CatFolders – WordPress Media Library Folders & Categories 6K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A
• WP Media folders 2K+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags D
• Organize Media Folder 2K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• Virtual Media Folders 200+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• GoDAM – Organize WordPress Media Library & File Manager with Unlimited Folders for Images, Videos & more 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• Devenia Replace Media 70+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B

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Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager: 90K+ active installs, 5.0★ (1,517 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/folders