File Manager Pro – Filester
v2.1.5by Ninja Team · updated 12 days ago
Best WordPress file manager without FTP access. Edit code with built-in editor, upload files, download plugins, download themes, manage wp directory, …
- Rank
- #447
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 120,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 1.8M
- 1,847,354 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 155 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
File Manager Pro at a glance
File Manager Pro is a WordPress plugin by Ninja Team with 100K+ active installs, the #447 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,819 times, 32% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 155 reviews. Version 2.1.5 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “Download Plugin”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | File Manager Pro |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 976 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,698 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,890 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,759 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,879 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,288 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,196 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,439 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,422 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,770 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,283 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24,591 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,642 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 912 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,031 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,418 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,753 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,377 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,300 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,131 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 732 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 845 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,225 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,624 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,478 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,482 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,442 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 808 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,815 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,175 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 117,699 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 117,699 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 117,694 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 119,039 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 120,161 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 120,411 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 120,193 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 119,912 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 119,620 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 119,931 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 117,895 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 118,044 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 119,529 | 119,529 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 119,491 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 119,453 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 119,415 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 119,377 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 119,339 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 119,301 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 119,263 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 119,225 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 119,187 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 119,148 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 119,110 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 119,072 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 119,034 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 118,996 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 118,958 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 118,920 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 118,882 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 118,844 | – |
Rank over time
#447 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #447 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #447 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #447 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #446 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #446 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #445 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #446 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #446 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #445 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #446 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #446 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #446 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #446 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #442 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.93% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +1.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -1.24% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #446 → #446Downloads +31.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #442 → #445Downloads +40.4%
- Released 2.1.5 (was 2.1.4)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.170%
- v2.014%
- v1.88.0%
- Other7.8%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★155 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 15, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about File Manager Pro
How many websites use File Manager Pro?
File Manager Pro is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #447 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has File Manager Pro been downloaded?
1,847,354 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,819 times. See download stats
When was File Manager Pro last updated?
Version 2.1.5 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is File Manager Pro compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does File Manager Pro have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 12 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep File Manager Pro up to date. See its security record
Is File Manager Pro still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does File Manager Pro have?
4.9 out of 5 from 155 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to File Manager Pro?
The plugins most like File Manager Pro, by the tags they share, are File Manager (10K+), File Manager (1M+) and Advanced File Manager (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
155 reviews
- 5 stars: 148 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 226 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 32 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 120,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 155 |
| Total downloads | 1.8M |
| Author | Ninja Team |
| First released | May 15, 2020 |
| Version | 2.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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