WP/LR Sync Folders with Real Media Library
by Matthias Günter · Media
Also makes 4 other plugins · 3.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Synchronize your folders and collections in Real Media Library (Media Library Folders for WordPress) with Lightroom (with the help of WP/LR Sync).
45 health vs 59 average across 2,205 Media plugins
Removal-risk signals
53/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 6+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Falling behind WordPress. Tested up to WordPress 5.4.21.
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.
Under-optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 2348 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-06 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
107
now · peak 200
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
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.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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 “100+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2020-05-05 · 1,386 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ lucioscelso7.4y ago
The combination of WP/LR Sync, Real Media Library and WP/LR Sync Folder (this plugin) is the best ecosystem for Lightroom that I’ve user so far. This plugin, as others developed by MatthiasWeb, also has outstanding support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alex_pfa7.4y ago
I have been using the tool for month now. It saved me a lot of time organizing my crowing amoount of pictures. The support is perfect, thanks for that. This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by alex_pfa.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ droxios7.4y ago
don’t want to miss. The user interface is very nice and functionality is perfect, especially the possible connectivity with LR/WP plugin through the plugin wplr-sync-folders and with Justify Image Grid. For Lightroom users a dream team. Very fast support if needed. So highly recommended. This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by droxios. This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by droxios. This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by droxios.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ CoCha7.8y ago
Doesn’t work at all. Every keyword, tag and group-membership of every item has disappeared… Thanks guys.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ holstphoto7.8y ago
Have to say a big thanks to the creator of the range of plugins and connectivity between LR and wordpress. Huge time saver and allows me to work in a more professional way with the CMS, easily finding images I am looking for and super easy to get it up on mywebsite. Top marks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jordy Meow8.1y ago
Thanks, Matthias for doing this! 🙂 You’re the best!
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Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-02-04 200+ → 100+ down after 64 days in tier
- 2025-12-02 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-12-01 200+ → 100+ down after 58 days in tier
- 2025-10-04 100+ → 200+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2025-09-30 200+ → 100+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-09-29 100+ → 200+ up after 117 days in tier
- 2025-06-04 200+ → 100+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-06-02 100+ → 200+ up after 60 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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Meow Gallery 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom) 2K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
WP Sync for Notion – Notion to WordPress 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A -
Air WP Sync – Airtable to WordPress 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A - P Physical Custom Upload Folder for Real Media Library 900+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag D
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WSW – Shopify WooCommerce / WordPress Integration and Migration 500+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B
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