Best directories plugins for WordPress
The most popular directories plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Organize Media Folder leads with 2K+ active installs, ahead of DirectoryPress Frontend (600+) and DirectoryPress (600+). All 6 plugins tagged “directories” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 6 directories plugins
- 1.
Organize Media FolderThe most installed directories plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 16 reviews, updated 5 days ago.
- 2.
DirectoryPress Frontend600+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 3.
DirectoryPress600+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 4.
Reset file and folder permissions200+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 5 months ago.
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Media Folders Lite100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
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Drop in Dropbox10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
All 6 plugins tagged “directories”
Organize Media Folder
Down in the last 7 days:15#5,051by Katsushi Kawamori5 days ago
Organize Media Library by Folders. URL in the content, replace with the new URL.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.1(16)
- Downloads
- 47/day
DirectoryPress Frontend
Down in the last 7 days:26#8,065by Designinvento1 year ago
This plugin provides frontend listing functionality for [DirectoryPress - Directory Listing Plugin](https://designinvento.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 22/day
DirectoryPress
Down in the last 7 days:27#8,099by Designinvento8 months ago
DirectoryPress is most advanced and flexible directory listing plugin with wide range of features, You can build a business directory, classified list …
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 29/day
Reset file and folder permissions
Up in the last 7 days:119#11,225by Prakhar Bhatia5 months ago
A WordPress plugin to reset file permissions to 0644, directory permissions to 0755, and file/folder ownership for security and maintenance purposes.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Media Folders Lite
Up in the last 7 days:64#13,151by jbulies2 years ago
Upload files to custom folders in WP Media Library.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Drop in Dropbox
Up in the last 7 days:6,166#38,612by Denis Buka14 years ago
Upload single files or entire directories with subdirectories to your Dropbox account.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day