User Private Files – Secure File Sharing and Client Portal Plugin
by Deepak Khokhar · Social
Also makes 7 other plugins · 5.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
A secure file share plugin for WordPress. Securely upload, manage and exchange private documents with site users.
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Health
A 85/100
no flags
Active installs
1K+
≈1.9K estimated
Momentum
+125%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “document library” and “file upload” for “private” and “secure file”. “document library” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “private” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “file upload” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “secure file” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 58 average across 1,835 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.9%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 53.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Social plugin keeps 0.5%, across 1,276 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Social 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 6 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 18 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 57 reviews, smoothed to 4.26★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 3 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.
58
Momentum
Gaining ground
+1.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
58%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+1.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| private files | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| secure file sharing | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| file sharing your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| client portal your tag | #2 | #2 | up 9 |
| client files | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| share private | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| private share | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| private document | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| portal | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| secure file share | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| private | #4 | #6 | up 2 |
| secure file | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| private client page | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| private website | #2 | #3 | — |
| secure sharing | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| documents exchange | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| share documents your tag | #8 | #9 | up 1 |
| secure files | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| private file | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| files | #9 | #12 | 0 |
| document library your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| file upload your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
193 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 156 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “document library” and “file upload” for “private” and “secure file”. “document library” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “private” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “file upload” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “secure file” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.7K · 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.
6
releases in the last 12 months
18d ago
latest release · v2.2.1 · 14 Oct 2026
35
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.3 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 28 May 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ LarsPoulsen8mo ago
You can’t even test it properly, since almost everything is Pro-features. Don’t waste your time with this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ carlodamo9mo ago
Free version is very limited, majority of functionality are available only in paid version
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rseguin9861.1y ago
Especially if you need to limit users to certain files or folders, this is the best I have found. The Support is great also.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ molisetrail1.2y ago
Good morning,the administrator cannot see files uploaded by simple users.I have the free version and before everything worked for a few months now it has been creating this problem for a few months If you deactivate the plugin everything works great! Thank youM
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous1.6y ago
The plugin is excellent. The support is great…. I was actually able to have a conversation through email in 24 h. Very grateful to the team. I’ll update my review in 2025: the support staff is excellent even in after-sales assistance. This topic was modified 9 months, 4 weeks ago by marcolo.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ minhwdk1.7y ago
The plugin developer is very responsive to my feedback
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ acceseoadam1.8y ago
The plugin has perfectly met our needs, and its setup is very intuitive. Additionally, the Google Drive integration works flawlessly, which has been a great advantage. I especially want to highlight the support team. Every time I’ve had questions or improvement suggestions, they have responded quickly, professionally, and always with effective solutions. Excellent service that adds significant value to the product.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ michaelannetta1.9y ago
After trying 6 or 7 different plugins, all at different cost points, I found UPF. It did everything I needed, and the team were very helpful when I had questions about the plugin. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 10 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.2.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 User Private Files <= 2.1.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Exposure ↗2026-10-05 CVE-2026-97331 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 2.1.8 Patched in 2.1.9
- Patched Medium · 6.4 File Sharing & Download Manager <= 2.1.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'fldr_ttl' Parameter ↗2026-06-15 CVE-2026-10093 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.6 Patched in 2.1.7
- Patched Medium · 6.4 User Private Files – File Upload & Download Manager with Secure File Sharing <= 2.1.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-02-18 CVE-2024-13799 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.3 Patched in 2.1.4
- Patched Medium · 4.3 User Private Files <= 2.1.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Private File Access ↗2024-08-21 CVE-2024-7848 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.1.0 Patched in 2.1.1
- 2023-10-11 CVE-2023-4836 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects < 2.0.5 Patched in 2.0.5
- Patched Medium · 4.4 WordPress File Sharing Plugin <= 2.0.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-09-04 CVE-2023-4636 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.0.3 Patched in 2.0.4
- Patched Medium · 6.3 Frontend File Manager & Sharing – User Private Files <= 1.1.1 - Missing Authorization ↗2022-08-06 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.1.1 Patched in 1.1.2
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Frontend File Manager & Sharing – User Private Files <= 1.1.0 - Sensitive Information Disclosure ↗2022-08-06 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.1.0 Patched in 1.1.1
- Patched High · 8.8 Frontend File Manager & Sharing – User Private Files <= 1.1.2 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Upload ↗2022-07-11 CVE-2022-2356 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
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 7 languages, 3 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 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A secure file share plugin for WordPress. Securely upload, manage and exchange private documents with site..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for businesses", "use cases", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Divi, Dropbox, Google Drive.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 13,945 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "document library", "share documents" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-07-11 900+ → 1K+ up after 78 days in tier
- 2023-04-24 800+ → 900+ up after 49 days in tier
- 2023-03-06 700+ → 800+ up after 72 days in tier
- 2022-12-24 600+ → 700+ up after 65 days in tier
- 2022-10-20 500+ → 600+ up after 21 days in tier
- 2022-09-29 300+ → 500+ 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).
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Shared Files – File Upload & Download Manager 3K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
FileDeck – Document Library, Download Manager & Client Portal 100+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Filevue 80+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Frontend File Explorer 80+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Darkstar File Manager 20+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B - S Share5s – Upload, manage, sharing your file in free file hosting — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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