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CatFolders – WordPress Media Library Folders & Categories

v2.5.7

by CatFolders · updated 7 days ago

Organize and manage your files with WordPress media folders. Fast, flexible, and professional.

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Rank
#2,726
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,610
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
79K
78,961 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
22 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -5.9% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~4mo

CatFolders at a glance

CatFolders is a WordPress plugin by CatFolders with 6K+ active installs, the #2,726 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 60 times, 6% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 2.5.7 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “folder”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

4.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CatFolders Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCatFolders
Nov 4, 2026173
Nov 3, 2026227
Nov 2, 20261,617
Nov 1, 2026968
Oct 31, 202632
Oct 30, 202651
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202649
Oct 27, 202667
Oct 26, 202653
Oct 25, 202640
Oct 24, 202647
Oct 23, 202676
Oct 22, 2026102
Oct 21, 202681
Oct 20, 202655
Oct 19, 202657
Oct 18, 202633
Oct 17, 202630
Oct 16, 202648
Oct 15, 202643
Oct 14, 202658
Oct 13, 202669
Oct 12, 202656
Oct 11, 202649
Oct 10, 202630
Oct 9, 202659

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,622 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6.6K6.6K6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266,622
Nov 7, 20266,615
Nov 5, 20266,622
Nov 4, 20266,613
Nov 3, 20266,599
Nov 2, 20266,613
Nov 1, 20266,610
Oct 31, 20266,607
Oct 30, 20266,601
Oct 29, 20266,613
Oct 28, 20266,597
Oct 27, 20266,604

Rank over time

#2,726 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.7K#2.7K#2.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,726
Nov 7, 2026#2,726
Nov 6, 2026#2,723
Nov 5, 2026#2,724
Nov 4, 2026#2,725
Nov 3, 2026#2,721
Nov 2, 2026#2,719
Nov 1, 2026#2,717
Oct 31, 2026#2,719
Oct 30, 2026#2,719
Oct 29, 2026#2,717
Oct 28, 2026#2,730
Oct 27, 2026#2,729
Oct 16, 2026#2,730

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.21%
Nov 3, 2026-0.21%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026+0.04%
Oct 31, 2026+0.09%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026+0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2717 → #2726
    • Released 2.5.7 (was 2.5.6)
  2. Rank #2730 → #2724
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.586%
  • v2.412%
  • Other1.8%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.7
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Oct 15, 2022
Last updated
Nov 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CatFolders

How many websites use CatFolders?

CatFolders is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,726 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CatFolders been downloaded?

78,961 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 60 times. See download stats

When was CatFolders last updated?

Version 2.5.7 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is CatFolders compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does CatFolders have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep CatFolders up to date. See its security record

Is CatFolders still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does CatFolders have?

4.3 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to CatFolders?

The plugins most like CatFolders, by the tags they share, are Folders (90K+), Real Media Library (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

22 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 14%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
18%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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CatFolders
Estimated installs≈ 6,610
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.3
Reviews22
Total downloads79K
AuthorCatFolders
First releasedOct 15, 2022
Version2.5.7
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedNov 1, 2026

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