Virtual Media Folders

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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

Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.

At the current install trend, crossing 300+ in roughly 109 days.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-07-10 100+ → 200+ up after 80 days in band
2. 2026-04-21 90+ → 100+ up after 1 days in band
3. 2026-04-20 100+ → 90+ down after 2 days in band
4. 2026-04-18 90+ → 100+ up after 6 days in band
5. 2026-04-12 50+ → 90+ up after 2 days in band
6. 2026-04-10 30+ → 50+ up after 5 days in band
7. 2026-04-05 20+ → 30+ up after 4 days in band
8. 2026-04-01 10+ → 20+ up after 3 days in band

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first

• Organize Media Folder 2K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B
• FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager 90K+ installs · 5.0★ · 2 shared tags A
• Media Library Assistant 70K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• CatFolders – WordPress Media Library Folders & Categories 6K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A

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Virtual Media Folders: 200+ active installs, 5.0★ (2 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-17. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/virtual-media-folders