Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types
by wickedplugins · Media
Also makes 3 other plugins · 20.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
Organize your pages, posts, and custom post types into folders. Upgrade to pro for media library folders, WooCommerce integration, and more.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈29K estimated
Momentum
+139%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “media library categories” and “organization” for “folder” and “library folders”. “media library categories” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “folder” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “organization” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “library folders” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 62 average across 3,278 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.7%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 747.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,317 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 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 29 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 56 reviews, smoothed to 4.52★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| folders your tag | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| page folders your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| wicked folders | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| pages folders | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| categories folders | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| folder | #6 | #5 | down 1 |
| library folders | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| organize | #8 | #10 | down 2 |
| media library folders your tag | #9 | #9 | 0 |
| organizer | #9 | #9 | down 2 |
| organization your tag | #13 | #12 | down 1 |
| media folders | #8 | #9 | down 1 |
| custom post types | #18 | #16 | 0 |
| media organizer | #10 | #6 | down 1 |
| post types | #21 | #17 | down 2 |
| testimonial rotator | #12 | #6 | 0 |
| wordpress media library folders | #13 | #15 | down 2 |
| types | #23 | #16 | down 2 |
| media library categories your tag | #23 | #15 | down 3 |
| upgrade | #20 | #21 | down 3 |
157 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 126 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “media library categories” and “organization” for “folder” and “library folders”. “media library categories” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “folder” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “organization” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “library folders” sits at #7 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 “organization”. #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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 33.6K · 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
29d ago
latest release · v4.2.0 · 2 Oct 2026
113
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 “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.1 years ago; the previous band took 2.1 years to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 14 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ sucyshop6mo ago
Perfect ! It is super well designed and easy to use (after having a proper example). In my case i would like to simply organize pages duplucation because of different languages versions (cz, sp, eng, etc). It really does the job ! Just something to improve in my opinion is to had a picture or a very quick example on how to move a page to a folder. To me it wasn’t obvious to drag and drop from the new icon next to a page. Just a very simple example from the description or a screencap will be very welcome ! Otherwise. This is great ! Thank you very much !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 42master7mo ago
Defiantly helps with organization for lots of Pages and videos. And I Had a Nebbie question and the response was same day, really under an hour, so Thats great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ patriciaburnette20181.1y ago
I loved your plugin until it went whack O, I had all pages separated into separate folders so when I update them they will be sorted. Then all the sudden bam all pages are gone out of their folders??? Yes, plugin is on auto to be updated!! I was going to go pro when site was done, but I cannot do it now!! Takes a lot of time separating pages! Otherwise it was a great plugin while it lasted!!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rhcpablo2.0y ago
Excellent and very useful plugin with a very good and quick support. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ promovasenet2.1y ago
I love it
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kimguercke2.5y ago
A subscription for 3 or 5 sites would still make sense.It’s a bit expensive for people who only want to run 2-5 sites with it.I miss a Bulk down- and upload function for the media, as offered by Happyfiles or Folders by premio, for example. This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by kimguercke. This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by kimguercke. This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by kimguercke. This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by kimguercke.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Barry Brunning2.5y ago
Powerful folder permissions let us safely allow certain roles to achieve what they need to do while protecting the work of others. One can use the WordPress taxonomy API to programmatically create folder structures appropriate to particular roles saving user time and the chance of errors or inconsistency.Support has been first class.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jimmy Lee2.7y ago
Thanks for all your hard work! Much appreciated!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.1.3 Fix: conflict causing some Divi 5 screens to not load 4.1.3
- — Version 4.1.2 Fix: folder pane appearing underneath sidebar in admin on WordPress.com-hosted sites Fix: folder pane appearing underneath Elementor navigation menu on Saved Templates screen 4.1.2
- — Version 4.1.1 Fix: Fatal error sometimes being caused by recursive loop when viewing post hierarchy dynamic folder Fix: users with contributor role and above able to delete folders using REST API 4.1.1
- — Version 4.1.0 New: setting to enable/disable lazy loading dynamic folders Fix: infinite reload loop when a dynamic folder is selected and the ‘Don’t reload page when navigating folders’ option is enabled Fix: selected folder not appea 4.1.0
- — Version 4.0.0 Note: if you’ve made customizations to Wicked Folders, please read the release notes for possible breaking changes New: ability to change folder colors New: option to empty folder from context menu Tweak: add clone folde 4.0.0
- — Version 3.1.4 Fix: folder pane overlapping page content when using Adminify plugin with Adminify UI enabled 3.1.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 22 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.2.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Wicked Folders <= 4.1.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Folder Deletion ↗2026-03-14 CVE-2026-1883 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 4.1.0 Patched in 4.1.1
- Patched Medium · 5.4 Wicked Folders <= 2.18.16 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via ajax_save_folder_order ↗
- Patched Medium · 5.4 Wicked Folders <= 2.18.16 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via ajax_delete_folder ↗
- Patched Medium · 5.4 Wicked Folders <= 2.18.16 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via ajax_save_sort_order ↗
- Patched Medium · 5.4 Wicked Folders <= 2.18.16 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via ajax_unassign_folders ↗
- 2021-12-30 CVE-2021-24919 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.18.9 Patched in 2.18.10
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 6 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 Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 20 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 20 of 20 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("great for", "built for", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder and 5 more.
- ! Headings and lists 5 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,483 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "media library categories", "page folders" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-09-29 10K+ → 20K+ up after 777 days in tier
- 2020-08-13 9K+ → 10K+ 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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Categorify – WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager 1K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D -
iFolders – Ultimate Folder Organizer for Media Library, Pages, Posts and Users 300+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Virtual Media Folders 300+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Simple Media Library Folders 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
JT Media Folders 50+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
MediaCommander – Media Library Folders & File Manager 50+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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