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File Manager

v7.0

by Bit Apps · updated 10 days ago

Manage WordPress files and folders from your dashboard with a built-in code editor: upload, edit, delete, move, rename, and archive, no FTP needed.

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Rank
#1,452
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.7M
1,651,532 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
202 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -6.7% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~7mo

File Manager at a glance

File Manager is a WordPress plugin by Bit Apps with 10K+ active installs, the #1,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 370 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 202 reviews. Version 7.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 110 plugins tagged “files”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

12.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
File Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateFile Manager
Nov 7, 2026254
Nov 6, 2026332
Nov 5, 2026407
Nov 4, 2026440
Nov 3, 2026491
Nov 2, 2026524
Nov 1, 2026301
Oct 31, 2026433
Oct 30, 20262,153
Oct 29, 20262,305
Oct 28, 2026294
Oct 27, 2026287
Oct 26, 2026297
Oct 25, 2026217
Oct 24, 2026206
Oct 23, 2026322
Oct 22, 2026369
Oct 21, 2026316
Oct 20, 2026229
Oct 19, 2026248
Oct 18, 2026168
Oct 17, 2026269
Oct 16, 2026191
Oct 15, 2026225
Oct 14, 2026283
Oct 13, 2026266
Oct 12, 2026284
Oct 11, 2026190
Oct 10, 2026182
Oct 9, 2026204

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,544 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.16.5K16.6K16.6K16.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616,544
Nov 7, 202616,547
Nov 5, 202616,562
Nov 4, 202616,573
Nov 3, 202616,559
Nov 2, 202616,568
Nov 1, 202616,581
Oct 31, 202616,587
Oct 30, 202616,588
Oct 29, 202616,591
Oct 28, 202616,605
Oct 27, 202616,596

Rank over time

#1,452 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,452
Nov 7, 2026#1,452
Nov 6, 2026#1,452
Nov 5, 2026#1,452
Nov 4, 2026#1,452
Nov 3, 2026#1,452
Nov 2, 2026#1,453
Nov 1, 2026#1,452
Oct 31, 2026#1,452
Oct 30, 2026#1,455
Oct 29, 2026#1,455
Oct 28, 2026#1,454
Oct 27, 2026#1,454
Oct 16, 2026#1,459

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.05%0%0.05%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.01%
Oct 30, 2026-0.02%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026+0.05%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1455 → #1452Downloads +51.1%
    • Released 7.0 (was 6.9.2)
  2. Rank #1454 → #1452Downloads +67.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v6.932%
  • v7.017%
  • v6.817%
  • v5.28.9%
  • Other25%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★202 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
7.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Feb 4, 2016
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about File Manager

How many websites use File Manager?

File Manager is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has File Manager been downloaded?

1,651,532 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 370 times. See download stats

When was File Manager last updated?

Version 7.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is File Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does File Manager have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 17 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep File Manager up to date. See its security record

Is File Manager 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 File Manager have?

4.3 out of 5 from 202 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to File Manager?

The plugins most like File Manager, by the tags they share, are Download Manager (90K+), File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+) and Download Manager Addons for Elementor (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

202 reviews

  • 5 stars: 158 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 11 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 28 reviews, 14%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 8 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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File Manager
Estimated installs≈ 17,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.3
Reviews202
Total downloads1.7M
AuthorBit Apps
First releasedFeb 4, 2016
Version7.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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