Best private files plugins for WordPress
The most popular private files plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Protect Uploads leads with 30K+ active installs, ahead of WP Customer Area (10K+) and Filevue (90+). All 8 plugins tagged “private files” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 8 private files plugins
- 1.
Protect UploadsThe most installed private files plugin, with 30K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 12 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
WP Customer Area10K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 89 reviews, updated 5 days ago.
- 3.
Filevue90+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 4.
Kistenstein Club Document Portal30+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
- 5.
Constellation Client Portal10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
- 6.
MediaKnightFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 days ago.
- 7.
PlugUpp Dynamic Attachments for Gravity FormsFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 weeks ago.
- 8.
My Drive CloudFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 week ago.
All 8 plugins tagged “private files”
Protect Uploads
Up in the last 7 days:2#910by Protect Uploads1 month ago
Protect your uploads directory. Prevent browsing, password-protect files, add watermarks, and discourage right-click copying.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rating
- 4.8(12)
- Downloads
- 932/day
WP Customer Area
Up in the last 7 days:4#2,122by Aguila Technologies5 days ago
WP Customer Area is a modular all-in-one solution to manage private content with WordPress.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.0(89)
- Downloads
- 398/day
Filevue
Up in the last 7 days:252#17,034by Lucian Radu13 days ago
A secure, private WordPress client portal that installs automatically with zero technical setup. Organized folders, client logins, staff access, docum …
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Kistenstein Club Document Portal
Up in the last 7 days:456#24,339by kistenstein4 months ago
A document library and member area for clubs and associations: upload, organise and share files with role or shared-password protection and a recycle …
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
Constellation Client Portal
#30,729by ARS11 days ago
WordPress client portal plugin that allows for sharing private files, pages, and posts to manage clients, customers, and more.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
MediaKnight
Up in the last 7 days:17,366#55,120by vivango4 days ago
Protect uploads and private media: Media Library PDFs and images open only for logged-in users. Old direct links stop working for visitors.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
PlugUpp Dynamic Attachments for Gravity Forms
Down in the last 7 days:6,141#63,295by PlugUpp28 days ago
Notification attachments for Gravity Forms: a PDF, a brochure or the page's own files on any notification, or a private file never shown by address.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
My Drive Cloud
Up in the last 7 days:2,038#65,122by Alex Marinescu7 days ago
Turn WordPress into your private cloud — share files, manage clients, and deliver a secure client portal.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day