Media Library Organizer – Folders, File Manager & Media Categories
by Themeisle · Media
Also makes 26 other plugins · 1.8M+ installs across the portfolio →
Create unlimited Media Library folders and subfolders to organize your files. Export Media Library folders, set default attributes & more.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈22K estimated
Momentum
-30%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “taxonomy” and “file manager” for “media uploader” and “library folders”. “taxonomy” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “media uploader” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “file manager” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “library folders” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 62 average across 3,291 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.5%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 445.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,322 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media 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 9 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 11 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 150 reviews, smoothed to 4.55★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| media library organizer | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| media organizer | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| media categories your tag | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| organizer | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| subfolders | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| export media library | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| organize files your tag | #4 | #3 | up 1 |
| media folders your tag | #4 | #5 | up 1 |
| folders | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| media library | #6 | #6 | down 2 |
| organize | #6 | #8 | down 2 |
| media uploader | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| library | #7 | #7 | down 3 |
| media library folders | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| library folders | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| media library categories | #5 | #5 | down 1 |
| plugin organizer | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| organize media | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| real media library | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| media | #10 | #10 | down 1 |
| taxonomy your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
266 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 200 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “taxonomy” and “file manager” for “media uploader” and “library folders”. “taxonomy” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “media uploader” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “file manager” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “library folders” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “file manager”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 35.2K · 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.
9
releases in the last 12 months
11d ago
latest release · v2.1.6 · 22 Oct 2026
68
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 64% 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 “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 months ago and the previous band took 3.4 years to cross, so the real count is still just over 20K.
Install history since 12 Jan 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ monica88m4mo ago
I really like this plugin. Is very useful and easy to use, no problems at all.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bapatshishir925mo ago
Happy with the plugin. It’s simple to understand and follow.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wp2236mo ago
Easy and helpful was what I was looking for, and this product provided it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Uwe Grunewald7mo ago
Die freie Version ist für viele kleine Projekte perfekt. Danke, dass es sie gibt.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ yonicrisis8mo ago
Simple and to the point. Works
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ matzomanik8mo ago
Was mir so gut an diesem Plugin gefällt – meine Top 3 Erstellt virtuelle Ordner d.h. die Links bleiben bestehen auch wenn die Ordnerstruktur verändert wird. In der kostenlosen Version (Freemium) können beliebig viele Ordner UND auch Unterordner erstellt werden. Ordnerstruktur steht auch bei Medienauswahl in Beiträgen, Seiten und Einstellungen (Website-Icon) über eine Dropdown-Liste zur Verfügung. Und das ebenfalls in der Freemium Version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arlenesey8mo ago
I don’t understand the complaints about no sidebar. Very helpful plugin and works well. This topic was modified 3 months, 2 weeks ago by arlenesey.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ johannamicklegmail.com9mo ago
Jut what we needed to organize all our photos
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-22 Version 2.1.6 Fixed warning messages when no admin screen is available. Fixed media modal images hiding under the filter toolbar. Updated dependencies 2.1.6
- 2026-09-30 Version 2.1.5 Fixed admin pages crashing with older Pro versions. Added AI agent support: let AI assistants read and change your Media Library Organizer folders and settings. 2.1.5
- 2026-09-24 Version 2.1.4 Fixed folder downloads when the PHP ZIP extension is unavailable. Fixed sidebar settings reverting after you saved changes. Fixed frontend pages that failed while preparing attachment data. Updated dependencies Enhanced 2.1.4
- 2026-09-07 Version 2.1.3 Fixed third-party media-folder imports timing out or stopping partway through by processing large migrations in resumable background batches with progress reporting. Fixed stale image copies after you replace media files 2.1.3
- 2026-07-23 Version 2.1.2 Fixed the plugins filters not displaying correctly in the media modal on WordPress 7.0 and newer. Fixed an issue where Editor users could not manage media folders because administrator-level permissions were required. Up 2.1.2
- 2026-05-15 Version 2.1.1 Updated dependencies 2.1.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.1.6). Sites still on an older version should update.
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 13 languages, 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
6 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 "Create unlimited Media Library folders and subfolders to organize your files. Export Media Library folders,..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("designed for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions ACF, YouTube.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 10 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,299 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 0 of 5 tags appear in the text ("file manager", "media categories", "media folders", "organize files", "taxonomy" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-03-21 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1256 days in tier
- 2022-10-12 9K+ → 10K+ up after 12 days in tier
- 2022-09-30 8K+ → 9K+ up after 129 days in tier
- 2022-05-24 7K+ → 8K+ up after 65 days in tier
- 2022-03-20 6K+ → 7K+ up after 178 days in tier
- 2021-09-23 5K+ → 6K+ up after 164 days in tier
- 2021-04-12 4K+ → 5K+ up after 67 days in tier
- 2021-02-04 3K+ → 4K+ up after 85 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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FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Enhanced Media Library 60K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags C -
Mediamatic – Media Library Folders 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B -
Folderify – Media Library Folders 300+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
WP Media Pro 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D -
File Manager 1M+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag B
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