Media Shelf – Media Library Folders
v1.0.0by jeanswiegers · updated 2 days ago
Free Media Library folders with drag and drop. Nested folders, colours and search in every media dialog. One-click import from Enhanced Media Library.
- Rank
- #70,950
- Up310 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 249
- 249 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Media Shelf at a glance
Media Shelf is a WordPress plugin by jeanswiegers with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “media categories”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 28, 2026, 12 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats170 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Media Shelf |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#70,950 · down 4,831 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,950 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #71,260 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,590 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #57,728 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,392 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #66,119 |
Growth %
Average -8.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 14, 2026
- New short description
Free Media Library folders with drag and drop. Nested folders, colours and search in every media dialog. One-click import from Enhanced Media Library.
Before
Media Library folders with drag and drop: nested folders, colours and search in grid view, list view and every media dialog. All free.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 28, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Media Shelf
How many websites use Media Shelf?
Media Shelf is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Media Shelf been downloaded?
249 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Media Shelf last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago).
Is Media Shelf compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Media Shelf still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Media Shelf have?
No one has reviewed Media Shelf on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Media Shelf?
The plugins most like Media Shelf, by the tags they share, are Shelfwright (fewer than 10), WorkMore Media Folders (200+) and Foldara (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 249 |
| Author | jeanswiegers |
| First released | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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