Lens – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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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At the current install trend, crossing 80+ in roughly 42 days.

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1. ★★★★★ liamcarter01

   7mo ago

   Been using Lens for a few weeks now and honestly don’t know how I managed without it. Simple, fast, and my media library is no longer a mess. Highly recommend.

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2. ★★★★★ martinchloe

   9mo ago

   Exactly what my media library needed.

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3. ★★★★★ aaronkeller

   9mo ago

   Bonne expérience jusqu’ici. Le plugin s’intègre bien et tout reste fluide.

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4. ★★★★★ miaharper

   9mo ago

   I’ve been trying different media folder plugins and this one has been the easiest to work with. The UI feels clean and everything is quick. Drag and drop works the way you expect, and it doesn’t get in the way of the normal Media Library. It’s made organizing my files a lot less frustrating so far. Nice job.

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5. ★★★★★ lanesophie

   9mo ago

   Made a big difference for me. Sorting files is simple, and everything’s easier to find.

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6. ★★★★★ ethanrivers

   9mo ago

   I tried a few folders plugins before this and they were either too complicated or missing basic features. This one just makes sense. Super easy and clean.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-08-25 60+ → 70+ up after 77 days in tier
2. 2026-06-09 50+ → 60+ up after 31 days in tier
3. 2026-05-09 40+ → 50+ up after 36 days in tier
4. 2026-04-03 30+ → 40+ up after 6 days in tier
5. 2026-03-28 40+ → 30+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2026-03-27 30+ → 40+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2026-03-25 40+ → 30+ down after 4 days in tier
8. 2026-03-21 30+ → 40+ up after 1 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).

• Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager 90K+ installs · 5.0★ · 2 shared tags A
• Enhanced Media Library 60K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags C
• CatFolders – WordPress Media Library Folders & Categories 6K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• 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

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Lens – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager: 70+ active installs, 5.0★ (6 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/lens-media-library-folders