File Manager

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 86% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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Older reviews praise ease of use and file management, but the newest reviews report the plugin being hacked or ruining sites.

1. ★★★★★ noahwillyams

   1mo ago

   Very useful and easy to use; we recommend it.

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2. ★★★★★ proarab

   1mo ago

   لقد تم تهكير موقعي بسبب هذه الإضافة لا انصح بها على الأطلاق

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3. ★★★★★ mustaqbaluna

   1mo ago

   Everyone needs to be careful with this plugin; it ruined my website. This topic was modified 4 days, 11 hours ago by mustaqbaluna.

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4. ★★★★★ gardenal

   2mo ago

   best mananger plugin

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5. ★★★★★ MooMee

   2mo ago

   After hosting provider made almost impossible to upload / edit files via FTP, WP File Manager came to help. Now can upload / edit our custom code.

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6. ★★★★★ rpagames

   3mo ago

   easy to use and simple interface thanks

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7. ★★★★★ dannnii0722

   3mo ago

   a nice plugin that is easy to use

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8. ★★★★★ douglasmelvin

   3mo ago

   I’ve been using this File Manager on my WordPress website and I’m genuinely very impressed with it. It’s clean, intuitive, and makes managing files on my site incredibly simple, even without technical experience. One of the standout features for me is the ability to add and manage sub-domains directly through the tool. This has made expanding my website structure so much easier and more efficient than I expected. Everything feels well-organised, and I can quickly access, edit, and manage files without any hassle. Overall, it’s a powerful yet easy-to-use solution that adds real value to my website workflow. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable File Manager with extra functionality like sub-domain management.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 8.0.4 Fixed elFinder bgcolor escaping issue 8.0.4
2. — Version 8.0.3 Security fixes. 8.0.3
3. — Version 8.0.2 Core libraries updated. 8.0.2
4. — Version 8.0.1 Checked compatibility with WordPress 6.7.1 8.0.1
5. — Version 8.0 Broken Image Fixes 8.0
6. — Version 7.2.10 Compatible with WordPress 6.6.1 7.2.10

14 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. High · 7.2 Multiple Plugins <= Multiple Versions - Authenticated Remote Code Execution ↗
   2026-06-15 CVE-2026-6382 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') Affects < 8.0.4 Patched in 8.0.4
2. Medium · 4.3 File Manager <= 7.2.7 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2024-06-27 CVE-2024-37254 Missing Authorization Affects <= 7.2.7 Patched in 7.2.8
3. Medium · 6.8 File Manager <= 7.2.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal ↗
   2024-04-03 CVE-2024-2654 Path Traversal: '.../...//' Affects <= 7.2.5 Patched in 7.2.6
4. High · 8.8 File Manager <= 7.2.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Local JS File Inclusion ↗
   2024-03-20 CVE-2024-1538 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 7.2.4 Patched in 7.2.5
5. Critical · 9.9 File Manager And File Manager Pro (Multiple Versions) - Directory Traversal ↗
   2024-03-04 CVE-2023-6825 Relative Path Traversal Affects <= 7.2.1 Patched in 7.2.2
6. High · 8.1 File Manager <= 7.2.1 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Backup Filenames ↗
   2024-01-22 CVE-2024-0761 Use of Insufficiently Random Values Affects <= 7.2.1 Patched in 7.2.2
7. Medium · 5.4 WP File Manager <= 7.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2021-02-26 CVE-2021-24177 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 7.1 Patched in 7.1
8. Critical · 9.8 File Manager <= 6.8 - Arbitrary File Upload/Remote Code Execution ↗
   2020-09-01 CVE-2020-25213 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 6.8 Patched in 6.9
9. High · 7.5 WP File Manager <= 6.4 - Unauthenticated Resource Access to Site Backups ↗
   2020-08-13 CVE-2020-24312 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties Affects <= 6.4 Patched in 6.5
10. Medium · 6.3 File Manager <= 4.8 - Missing Authorization on AJAX Actions ↗
    2019-08-07 Missing Authorization Affects <= 4.8 Patched in 4.9
11. Medium · 6.1 File Manager <= 3.0 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2018-09-17 CVE-2018-16967 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.0 Patched in 3.1
12. Critical · 9.8 File Manager <= 3.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload/Download ↗
    2018-09-17 CVE-2018-25105 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.0 Patched in 3.1
13. High · 8.8 File Manager <= 3.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
    2018-09-17 CVE-2018-16966 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 3.0 Patched in 3.1
14. Medium · 6.1 File Manager <= 2.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2018-09-06 CVE-2018-16363 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 3.0 Patched in 3.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Growth timeline

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

1. 2022-10-19 900K+ → 1M+ 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).

• Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• File Manager Pro – Filester 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• File Manager 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
• Library Viewer 400+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• File Manager, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy 50+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager 200K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A

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File Manager: 1M+ active installs, 4.6★ (1,488 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wp-file-manager