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Simple Media Library Folders

v1.9.1

by Misha Rudrastyh · updated 1 day ago

Organize your WordPress media library with folders. Beautifully.

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Rank
#14,517
Up253 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 145
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,648 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +1.9% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Simple Media Library Folders at a glance

Simple Media Library Folders is a WordPress plugin by Misha Rudrastyh with 100+ active installs, the #14,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.9.1 came out on Nov 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “WordPress media library folders”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

654 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Media Library Folders Compare series
Downloads over time: 16 days across 1 series.204060Oct 12Oct 15Oct 17Oct 20Oct 22Oct 25Oct 27
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DateSimple Media Library Folders
Oct 27, 202643
Oct 26, 202656
Oct 25, 202650
Oct 24, 202665
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202630
Oct 21, 202648
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202639
Oct 18, 202616
Oct 17, 202644
Oct 16, 202656
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202651
Oct 13, 202646
Oct 12, 202656

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 145 · +29.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.100120140Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11Nov 6, 2026: Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 2026145
Nov 10, 2026139
Nov 9, 2026134
Nov 8, 2026130
Nov 7, 2026126
Nov 5, 2026119
Nov 4, 2026114
Nov 3, 2026112
Nov 2, 2026109
Nov 1, 2026109
Oct 31, 2026107
Oct 30, 2026103
Oct 29, 202695
Oct 28, 202696
Oct 27, 2026112

Rank over time

#14,517 · up 2,472 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#15K#16K#17KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Nov 6, 2026: Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#14,517
Nov 10, 2026#14,770
Nov 9, 2026#14,907
Nov 8, 2026#15,031
Nov 7, 2026#15,228
Nov 6, 2026#15,262
Nov 5, 2026#15,534
Nov 4, 2026#15,913
Nov 3, 2026#15,928
Nov 2, 2026#16,245
Nov 1, 2026#15,767
Oct 31, 2026#15,946
Oct 30, 2026#16,707
Oct 29, 2026#17,081
Oct 28, 2026#17,024
Oct 27, 2026#16,989

Growth %

Average +1.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 2026+4.32%
Nov 10, 2026+3.73%
Nov 9, 2026+3.08%
Nov 8, 2026+3.17%
Nov 7, 2026+2.94%
Nov 5, 2026+4.39%
Nov 4, 2026+1.79%
Nov 3, 2026+2.75%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.87%
Oct 31, 2026+3.88%
Oct 30, 2026+8.42%
Oct 29, 2026-1.04%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.9095100Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Nov 6, 2026: Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026100+
Nov 10, 2026100+
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 18, 2026
    • Released 1.9.1 (was 1.9)
  2. So far:Rank #15534 → #14517
    • Tags + media library categories+ media library folderfolders
  3. Rank #17024 → #15534Installs 90+ → 100+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.983%
  • v1.89.4%
  • v1.77.5%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★8 reviews · up 0.1 in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.1
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.3
First released
May 7, 2026
Last updated
Nov 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Media Library Folders

How many websites use Simple Media Library Folders?

Simple Media Library Folders is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Media Library Folders been downloaded?

3,648 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times. See download stats

When was Simple Media Library Folders last updated?

Version 1.9.1 came out on Nov 10, 2026 (1 day ago).

Is Simple Media Library Folders compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Simple Media Library Folders still maintained?

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

What rating does Simple Media Library Folders have?

4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Media Library Folders?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Media Library Folders
Estimated installs≈ 145
Reported installs100+
Rating4.5
Reviews8
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorMisha Rudrastyh
First releasedMay 7, 2026
Version1.9.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.3
Last updatedNov 10, 2026

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