Library Viewer
by Pexle Chris · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 20.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
A File & Folder Viewer for FTP folders, enabling the display of library contents (folders & files) on the front-end.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
400+
≈490 estimated
Momentum
+26%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “viewer” to your wp.org tags. You rank #11 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed it's a slot worth spending.
87 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.6%
of downloads still active
At least 400 of 15.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,770 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 3 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: Rating quality
Updated 136 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 13 reviews, smoothed to 4.29★ and held back under 25 reviews
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
44
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
31%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| viewer | #11 | #11 | 0 |
| post viewer | #6 | #6 | up 2 |
| document viewer | #11 | #12 | down 1 |
| library | #20 | #19 | down 2 |
| font library | #14 | #18 | down 1 |
| file viewer | #9 | #8 | 0 |
| document library | #19 | #17 | down 2 |
| end to end encryption | #17 | #14 | up 1 |
| library folders | #17 | #16 | down 1 |
| download manager your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| file list your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| file manager your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| ftp your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
33 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 9 listed. 24 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Add “viewer” to your wp.org tags. You rank #11 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed it's a slot worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.1K · 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
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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v3.3.1 · 17 Jun 2026
30
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 50% 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 “400+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 5 Jul 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ marxveix2.0y ago
Hello, Simple to use and free ftp downlod plugin for wordpress. I like it a lot! Missing file sizes for ftp files, but it just works and i love it. URL for the ftp could be with / not %2F. Thank you! 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ honighut2.6y ago
We use the pro version of the plugin. It runs very quickly and is easy to install. We had a small problem with a special request and the support answered us immediately. We are very satisfied.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ juliocastellanos3.4y ago
This pluggin works perfectly and the author is very committed to support and provides it quite quickly. I was surprised by the short response to support
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cguerra73.5y ago
This plugin was exactly what I was looking for, I just wanted to browse the files and folders structure of an already existing directory, with this, now our group of students can have a very easy access to our pdf, mp3, mp4 and more. Also, the author is very collaborative and keen to help as soon as possible.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ maro54.3y ago
Thanks to to developer.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hbrikas4.7y ago
A very handy plug-in that lets you display and use the contents of a directory. You can deal with the contents of the directory with the use of ftp. Very easy to use, very lightweight, excellent. Thank you
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chrisdubasrhin4.9y ago
Simple, efficient and perfect support !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ garrywilliams5.1y ago
This plugin does exactly what it needs to without the bloat. Lightweight and simple. I purchased the pro version and had a small issue with my setup, but the plugin developer was very fast and responsive with support and sorted out my problem very quickly!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.3.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-02-06 CVE-2025-15396 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 3.2.0 Patched in 3.2.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Library Viewer <= 2.0.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-05-03 CVE-2023-32102 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.0.6 Patched in 2.0.6.1
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 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
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
8 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 "A File & Folder Viewer for FTP folders, enabling the display of library contents (folders & files) on the f..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 16 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 16 of 16 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use cases", "designed for", "who need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 14 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,492 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 2 of 4 tags appear in the text; "download manager", "File List" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-11-10 300+ → 400+ up after 98 days in tier
- 2023-08-04 400+ → 300+ down after 10 days in tier
- 2023-07-25 300+ → 400+ up after 10 days in tier
- 2023-07-15 400+ → 300+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2023-07-12 300+ → 400+ up after 25 days in tier
- 2023-06-17 400+ → 300+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2023-06-13 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-06-12 400+ → 300+ down after 4 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★ · 2 shared tags B -
Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
File Manager Pro – Filester 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Download Manager 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Download Monitor 80K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
File Manager 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
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