Best file library plugins for WordPress
The most popular file library plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Document Library leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of FolderBloom Embed (fewer than 10) and The Library (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “file library” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 file library plugins
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Document LibraryThe most installed file library plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
- 2.
FolderBloom EmbedFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
The LibraryFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 3 plugins tagged “file library”
Document Library
Up in the last 7 days:8,061#38,238by hmayaktigranyan14 years ago
Document Library plugin for handling documents as custom post type and its taxonomies .
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
FolderBloom Embed
Down in the last 7 days:1,661#63,993by folderbloom1 month ago
Show a Dropbox or OneDrive folder on your site as a searchable file library, photo gallery or menu that updates when the folder changes.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
The Library
#66,469by Abdalsalaam Halawa1 year ago
A comprehensive WordPress plugin for creating a files/books/videos library with user data collection for downloads.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 1/day