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Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager

v4.23.7

by devowl.io GmbH · updated 1 month ago

Organize uploaded media in folders, collections and galleries: A file manager for WordPress. Media management made easy with Real Media Library! (Alte …

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Rank
#457
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 110,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
4.2M
4,185,255 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
299 reviews
Support resolved
50%
1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -26.9% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~21d

Real Media Library at a glance

Real Media Library is a WordPress plugin by devowl.io GmbH with 100K+ active installs, the #457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 515 times, 27% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 299 reviews. Version 4.23.7 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “media folder”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

16.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Real Media Library Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateReal Media Library
Nov 8, 2026273
Nov 7, 2026301
Nov 6, 2026430
Nov 5, 2026481
Nov 4, 2026522
Nov 3, 2026538
Nov 2, 2026531
Nov 1, 2026343
Oct 31, 2026258
Oct 30, 2026508
Oct 29, 2026552
Oct 28, 2026669
Oct 27, 2026539
Oct 26, 2026626
Oct 25, 2026367
Oct 24, 2026337
Oct 23, 2026653
Oct 22, 20261,173
Oct 21, 20261,013
Oct 20, 2026661
Oct 19, 2026645
Oct 18, 2026345
Oct 17, 2026353
Oct 16, 2026517
Oct 15, 2026704
Oct 14, 2026713
Oct 13, 2026737
Oct 12, 2026807
Oct 11, 2026448
Oct 10, 2026604

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 113,769 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.113.5K114K114.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026113,769
Nov 8, 2026113,569
Nov 7, 2026113,568
Nov 5, 2026114,102
Nov 4, 2026114,471
Nov 3, 2026114,274
Nov 2, 2026114,187
Nov 1, 2026114,148
Oct 31, 2026113,927
Oct 30, 2026113,588
Oct 29, 2026114,094
Oct 28, 2026114,253
Oct 27, 2026114,735

Rank over time

#457

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#457#458#459Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#457
Nov 8, 2026#457
Nov 7, 2026#457
Nov 6, 2026#457
Nov 5, 2026#457
Nov 4, 2026#457
Nov 3, 2026#457
Nov 2, 2026#458
Nov 1, 2026#458
Oct 31, 2026#458
Oct 30, 2026#459
Oct 29, 2026#457
Oct 28, 2026#458
Oct 27, 2026#458
Oct 16, 2026#457

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.18%
Nov 8, 2026+0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.23%
Nov 5, 2026-0.32%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026+0.08%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026+0.19%
Oct 31, 2026+0.30%
Oct 30, 2026-0.44%
Oct 29, 2026-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.42%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100K+
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #458 → #457Downloads -28.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.2369%
  • v4.2222%
  • Other9.1%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★299 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.23.7
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4.0
First released
Feb 26, 2020
Last updated
Sep 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Real Media Library

How many websites use Real Media Library?

Real Media Library 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 #457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Real Media Library been downloaded?

4,185,255 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 515 times. See download stats

When was Real Media Library last updated?

Version 4.23.7 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Real Media Library compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Real Media Library have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Real Media Library up to date. See its security record

Is Real Media Library still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Real Media Library have?

4.8 out of 5 from 299 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Real Media Library?

The plugins most like Real Media Library, by the tags they share, are Simple Media Library Folders (100+), Mediamatic (1K+) and iFolders (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

299 reviews

  • 5 stars: 270 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 13 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 9 reviews, 3%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 142 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Real Media Library
Estimated installs≈ 110,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.8
Reviews299
Total downloads4.2M
Authordevowl.io GmbH
First releasedFeb 26, 2020
Version4.23.7
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP7.4.0
Last updatedSep 30, 2026

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