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File Manager · Version history

File Manager changelog and version history

Latest version
7.0
Oct 29, 2026 (11 days ago)
Releases
42
since 2021
In the last year
7
about one every 42 days
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
PHP 8.0 or later

Releases each year

  • 20212 releases
  • 20225 releases
  • 20236 releases
  • 202413 releases
  • 20259 releases
  • 20267 releases

20267 releases

  1. File Manager 7.0Latest

    • New: Developer filters to restrict or extend the file manager from a snippet, e.g. a members-only folder. Each one can grant or deny and receives the request context (frontend or admin). See the FAQ.
    • New: bitapps_fm_can_access_frontend filter decides whether a visitor may use the [file-manager] shortcode.
    • New: bitapps_fm_file_roots filter sets the folders guests and non-admin users see.
    • New: bitapps_fm_can_run_command filter has the final say on every command (upload, download, delete, …).
    • New: bitapps_fm_file_access filter controls per-file read, write, locked and hidden attributes.
    • New: bitapps_fm_toolbar_commands filter picks which toolbar and context-menu buttons are shown.
    • Change: Allowed file types, upload size limit and hidden-file rules now also apply to the guest volume.
    • Fix: Downloading a large folder as a zip uses far less memory, so it no longer fails with an error on hosts with a low PHP memory limit.
    • Change: Requires PHP 8.0 or later.

  2. File Manager 6.9.2

    • Security: Updated elFinder to 2.1.70 to fix an SSRF vulnerability.

  3. File Manager 6.9.1

    • Security: Fixed an arbitrary file read/deletion vulnerability (Subscriber and above) in the file manager connector that could lead to remote code execution. Props to daroo (Wordfence) and Artus KG (WPScan).
    • Security: The connector no longer serves the site-root volume to low-privileged users. Props to JING QIAN (WPScan).
    • Security: Enforced capability checks on REST API endpoints; the activity log is no longer readable unauthenticated. Props to Farid Narimanov (WPScan).
    • Security: File download now always requires the download permission; trash and upload folders hardened against executable files.
    • Fix: Restore file preview for users with view access but not the download permission.
    • Fix: Activity log now installs correctly on new sites.

  4. File Manager 6.9

    • New: Per-user permissions are now enforced per target path across all volumes, with clearer file-manager-only scope hints
    • Fix: WordPress admin submenu now stays highlighted on the active page (Home, Logs, Settings, Permissions, etc.)
    • Fix: File manager no longer overwrites the browser URL, so in-app navigation stays intact
    • Fix: Popup dialogs now layer above the WordPress admin menu and toolbar

  5. File Manager 6.8.9

    • Fix: Minimized editor windows now appear as a floating dock at the bottom of the screen
    • Fix: Double-clicking a file now opens it in the code editor
    • Fix: Editor dialog z-index layering and viewport height
    • Fix: ESC key handling
    • Fix: PHP syntax check via loopback request to prevent saving files with fatal errors
    • Fix: WordPress.org plugin review team issues
    • Refactor: Consistent function, constant, and option name prefixes across the codebase
    • Refactor: Introduced Compatibility and Deprecated classes for deprecation handling
    • Chore: Tested with WordPress 7.0
    • Chore: Updated elfinder to 2.1.67
    • Chore: Updated php packages

  6. File Manager 6.8.8

    • fix: file manager not showing up due to version mismatch

  7. File Manager 6.8.7

    • chore: updated elfinder to 2.1.66
    • chore: updated php packages

20259 releases

  1. File Manager 6.8.6

  2. File Manager 6.8.5

    • chore: revamped UI
    • chore: updated php packages

  3. File Manager 6.8.4

    • Feat: Added option to sync with WordPress media library. If this is enabled and target upload path is within WordPress upload directory then, files uploaded using file manager will be visible in WordPress media library.

  4. File Manager 6.8.3

    • Fix: Updated regex to allow plain HTML uploads while blocking files with embedded JavaScript to prevent XSS across all file types.

  5. File Manager 6.8.2

  6. File Manager 6.8.1

    • Fix: Uploaded file path not showing in log
    • Fix: Removed unwanted text from.

  7. File Manager 6.8

    • Fix: Prevent svg upload with embedded js code but not allowed in permission settings
    • Fix: Fixed translated text not showing up on the frontend.

  8. File Manager 6.7

    • Fix: Prevent file upload which includes js code but not allowed in permission settings
    • Fix: Loader issue in the frontend

  9. File Manager 6.6.3

    • bit flows promotional modal added

202413 releases

  1. File Manager 6.6.2

    • telemetry banner updated

  2. File Manager 6.6.1

    • -Tested with WordPress Version 6.7.1

  3. File Manager 6.6.0

    • Enhancement: The user permission grant UI has been updated, allowing users to search and grant permissions more efficiently. This resolves out-of-memory issues on the permission page.
    • Enhancement: Previously, dashboard requests were handled via AJAX, but they are now managed through the REST API.
    • Enhancement: Theme updated.
    • Enhancement: Dashboard.
    • Enhancement: PHP packages updated.
    • Misc: Users can now try certain plugins through the changelog modal.
    • Fix: Search functionality in the shortcode view.
    • Fix: Editor full screen issue in rtl view.
    • Fix: Public folder not displaying as per the user-selected option.

  4. File Manager 6.5.8

    • Fix: javascript, css file type Restricted for shortrcode. Admin can allow from permission settings if needed.
    • Enhancement: Telemetry Modal updated

  5. File Manager 6.5.7

    • php packages updated
    • Telemetry Notice banner replaced with Modal
    • Tested with WordPress Version 6.6

  6. File Manager 6.5.6

    • Fix: Addressed a potential RCE vulnerability related to a race condition during PHP syntax checks.
    • Restricted file types in shortcodes. Users must grant permission to allow PHP files.

  7. File Manager 6.5.5

  8. File Manager 6.5.4

  9. File Manager 6.5.3

    • Fix: pdf preview due to wrong file path

  10. File Manager 6.5.2

    • Fix: sort button in frontend
    • Fix: full screen button in frontend
    • Fix: view change button in frontend
    • Misc: Added wp-telemetry package to collect some insights from users

  11. File Manager 6.5.1

  12. File Manager 6.5.0

  13. File Manager 6.4.0

20236 releases

  1. File Manager 6.4

    • elFinder updated.
    • Removed sidebar.

  2. File Manager 6.3

    • Fix: Admin+ Arbitrary OS File/Folder Access + Path Traversal.
    • Fix: Non stop folder sync requests due to conflict with browser extension
    • Compatibility: Tested compatibility with WordPress 6.4

  3. File Manager 6.2.1

  4. File Manager 6.2

    • Fix: Allowed Mime type.
    • Fix: Maximum allowed file size.

  5. File Manager 6.0

  6. File Manager 5.2.7

20225 releases

  1. File Manager 5.2.6

  2. File Manager 5.2.5

  3. File Manager 5.2.4

  4. File Manager 5.2.3

  5. File Manager 5.2.2

20212 releases

  1. File Manager 5.2.1

  2. File Manager 5.2.0

Questions about File Manager’s releases

What is the latest version of File Manager?

7.0, released on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4 and needs PHP 8.0 or later.

How often is File Manager updated?

7 releases in the last year, about one every 42 days. Its first release on WordPress.org dates from November 2021.

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Release dates come from the day each version’s folder was made in File Manager’s WordPress.org SVN repository; the notes from its readme’s changelog, as its authors wrote it.