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Best filesystem plugins for WordPress

The most popular filesystem plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. HW Monitor leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of If File Exists (30+) and AutoCHMOD (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “filesystem” 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 4 filesystem plugins

  1. 1.
    HW Monitor

    The most installed filesystem plugin, with 30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.

  2. 2.
    If File Exists

    30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  3. 3.
    AutoCHMOD

    10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

  4. 4.
    Filesystem Unlocker

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.

All 4 plugins tagged “filesystem”