Custom Upload Folders
v1.2by brasofilo · updated 13 years ago
Organize your uploaded files in custom folders. Available options: by Year-Month-Day, File Type, Post ID or Author Display Name.
- Rank
- #29,496
- Up87 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,267 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Upload Folders at a glance
Custom Upload Folders is a WordPress plugin by brasofilo with 10+ active installs, the #29,496 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jul 3, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 24 plugins tagged “ftp”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Upload Folders |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,496 · up 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,496 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,583 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,472 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,608 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,220 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,178 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,392 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,265 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,272 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,859 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,405 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,532 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 12, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 3, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Upload Folders
How many websites use Custom Upload Folders?
Custom Upload Folders is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,496 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Upload Folders been downloaded?
3,267 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Custom Upload Folders last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jul 3, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Custom Upload Folders compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Upload Folders’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Custom Upload Folders still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Upload Folders have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Upload Folders?
The plugins most like Custom Upload Folders, by the tags they share, are Custom Upload Dir (5K+), WP Upload Restriction (2K+) and FileBird (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | brasofilo |
| First released | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 3, 2013 |
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