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Best file plugins for WordPress

The most popular file plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Phoenix Media Rename leads with 50K+ active installs, ahead of Theme Editor (50K+) and What The File (40K+). All 73 plugins tagged “file” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 file plugins

  1. 1.
    Phoenix Media Rename

    The most installed file plugin, with 50K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 75 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  2. 2.
    Theme Editor

    50K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 128 reviews, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  3. 3.
    What The File

    40K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 883 reviews, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  4. 4.
    Download Attachments

    8K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 46 reviews, updated 5 months ago.

  5. 5.
    FileBird Document Library

    5K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 8 reviews, updated 4 weeks ago.

  6. 6.
    WP Attachments

    3K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 43 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  7. 7.
    WP-DownloadManager

    3K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 37 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  8. 8.
    Store file uploads for Contact Form 7

    1K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, updated 5 months ago.

  9. 9.
    Custom Post Type Attachment

    700+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  10. 10.
    BP Group Documents

    500+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 15 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

All 73 plugins tagged “file”