Best media categories plugins for WordPress
The most popular media categories plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Enhanced Media Library leads with 60K+ active installs, ahead of Media Library Organizer (20K+) and Media Categories (300+). All 8 plugins tagged “media categories” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 8 media categories plugins
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Enhanced Media LibraryThe most installed media categories plugin, with 60K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 298 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
- 2.
Media Library Organizer20K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 150 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 3.
Media Categories300+ active installs. Rated 3.4 from 7 reviews, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
- 4.
Acclectic Media Organizer90+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
- 5.
Lens80+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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WP Media Pro10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
- 7.
Media ShelfFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 days ago.
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ShelfwrightFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 days ago.
All 8 plugins tagged “media categories”
Enhanced Media Library
Down in the last 7 days:2#643by webbistro2 years ago
This plugin would be handy for those who need to manage a lot of media files.
- Installs
- 60K+
- Rating
- 4.3(298)
- Downloads
- 183/day
Media Library Organizer
Up in the last 7 days:4#1,321by Themeisle18 days ago
Create unlimited Media Library folders and subfolders to organize your files. Export Media Library folders, set default attributes & more.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.7(150)
- Downloads
- 352/day
Media Categories
Down in the last 7 days:58#10,819by Eddie Moya14 years ago
Easily assign categories to media with a clean, simple, and searchable category meta box. Then use the gallery shortcode to display category galleries
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 3.4(7)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Acclectic Media Organizer
Down in the last 7 days:251#16,935by Acclectic Media4 years ago
A file manager for your media library. Organize your attachments, photos, and other media items into folders, and easily filter items by folder when y …
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 4.8(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Lens
#17,725by Neonic9 months ago
Lens has it all: unlimited folders, drag-and-drop, role-based permissions, smart search, and more. Get organized now!
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 11/day
WP Media Pro
#38,116by Taylor Lovett5 years ago
The must have media toolkit for WordPress. Edit individual image for specific screen sizes, organize media and images into folders, media tags, image …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Media Shelf
#52,446by jeanswiegers3 days ago
Free Media Library folders with drag and drop. Nested folders, colours and search in every media dialog. One-click import from Enhanced Media Library.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Shelfwright
Down in the last 7 days:11,245#73,742by karelialabs5 days ago
Folders for the Media Library: drag and drop, uploads into folders, folder galleries. Keeps your Enhanced Media Library categories as they are.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day