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Media Library Folders

v8.4.4

by maxfoundry · updated 6 days ago

Easier file and folder management for WordPress Media Library for Galleries and Albums

Rank
#2,110
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.3M
2,259,688 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
465 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -30.6% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~25d

Media Library Folders at a glance

Media Library Folders is a WordPress plugin by maxfoundry with 10K+ active installs, the #2,110 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 471 times, 31% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 465 reviews. Version 8.4.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 18 plugins tagged “media library folders”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Media Library Folders Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMedia Library Folders
Nov 3, 20264,693
Nov 2, 20264,545
Nov 1, 2026272
Oct 31, 2026343
Oct 30, 2026534
Oct 29, 20261,224
Oct 28, 20266,248
Oct 27, 20263,356
Oct 26, 2026277
Oct 25, 2026146
Oct 24, 2026199
Oct 23, 2026329
Oct 22, 2026559
Oct 21, 2026408
Oct 20, 2026234
Oct 19, 2026208
Oct 18, 2026111
Oct 17, 2026111
Oct 16, 2026161
Oct 15, 2026212
Oct 14, 2026204
Oct 13, 2026304
Oct 12, 2026218
Oct 11, 2026169
Oct 10, 2026128

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,662 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.11.6K11.7K11.7K11.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202611,662
Nov 8, 202611,708
Nov 7, 202611,715
Nov 5, 202611,707
Nov 4, 202611,717
Nov 3, 202611,652
Nov 2, 202611,655
Nov 1, 202611,673
Oct 31, 202611,659
Oct 30, 202611,775
Oct 29, 202611,629
Oct 28, 202611,604
Oct 27, 202611,612

Rank over time

#2,110 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,110
Nov 8, 2026#2,109
Nov 7, 2026#2,111
Nov 6, 2026#2,110
Nov 5, 2026#2,114
Nov 4, 2026#2,113
Nov 3, 2026#2,113
Nov 2, 2026#2,112
Nov 1, 2026#2,112
Oct 31, 2026#2,115
Oct 30, 2026#2,116
Oct 29, 2026#2,115
Oct 28, 2026#2,124
Oct 27, 2026#2,124
Oct 16, 2026#2,128

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.39%
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.56%
Nov 3, 2026-0.03%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 2026+0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.98%
Oct 30, 2026+1.25%
Oct 29, 2026+0.21%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
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. So far:Rank #2112 → #2110
    • Released 8.4.4 (was 8.4.3)
  2. Rank #2124 → #2114
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #2124 → #2113
    • Released 8.4.3 (was 8.4.2)

Versions in use

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

  • v8.456%
  • v8.328%
  • v8.26.1%
  • Other10%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★465 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.4.4
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 12, 2015
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Media Library Folders

How many websites use Media Library Folders?

Media Library Folders 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 #2,110 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Media Library Folders been downloaded?

2,259,688 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 471 times. See download stats

When was Media Library Folders last updated?

Version 8.4.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release

Is Media Library Folders compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Media Library Folders have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Media Library Folders up to date. See its security record

Is Media Library Folders still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Media Library Folders have?

4.3 out of 5 from 465 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Media Library Folders?

The plugins most like Media Library Folders, by the tags they share, are Real Media Library (100K+), Wicked Folders (20K+) and Categorify (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

465 reviews

  • 5 stars: 320 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 66 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 23 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 18 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 38 reviews, 8%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 25 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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Media Library Folders
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.3
Reviews465
Total downloads2.3M
Authormaxfoundry
First releasedSep 12, 2015
Version8.4.4
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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