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Virtual Media Folders

v2.2.1

by Per Søderlind · updated 13 days ago

Virtual folder organization and intelligent management for the WordPress Media Library, without altering file locations on disk.

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Rank
#10,726
Up78 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 335
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.8K
8,766 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +2.5% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA unknown

Virtual Media Folders at a glance

Virtual Media Folders is a WordPress plugin by Per Søderlind with 300+ active installs, the #10,726 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 31 plugins tagged “organization”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Virtual Media Folders Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateVirtual Media Folders
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202647
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202632
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202672
Oct 28, 202683
Oct 27, 2026156
Oct 26, 202680
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202628
Oct 23, 202629
Oct 22, 202641
Oct 21, 202645
Oct 20, 202641
Oct 19, 202659
Oct 18, 202630
Oct 17, 202623
Oct 16, 202650
Oct 15, 202624
Oct 14, 202635
Oct 13, 202642
Oct 12, 202640
Oct 11, 202625
Oct 10, 202623

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 335 · +2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.320325330335Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026335
Nov 8, 2026332
Nov 7, 2026330
Nov 5, 2026324
Nov 4, 2026325
Nov 3, 2026323
Nov 2, 2026321
Nov 1, 2026319
Oct 31, 2026323
Oct 30, 2026323
Oct 29, 2026325
Oct 28, 2026322
Oct 27, 2026326

Rank over time

#10,726 · up 213 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.8K#10.9K#11KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,726
Nov 8, 2026#10,804
Nov 7, 2026#10,840
Nov 6, 2026#10,905
Nov 5, 2026#10,952
Nov 4, 2026#10,945
Nov 3, 2026#11,003
Nov 2, 2026#10,970
Nov 1, 2026#10,991
Oct 31, 2026#10,961
Oct 30, 2026#10,930
Oct 29, 2026#10,927
Oct 28, 2026#10,952
Oct 27, 2026#10,939

Growth %

Average +0.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.90%
Nov 8, 2026+0.61%
Nov 7, 2026+0.93%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 2026+0.62%
Nov 3, 2026+0.62%
Nov 2, 2026+0.63%
Nov 1, 2026-1.24%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.61%
Oct 29, 2026+0.93%
Oct 28, 2026-1.23%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10952 → #10952
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.151%
  • v2.245%
  • v2.03.6%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.1
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.3
First released
Dec 14, 2025
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Virtual Media Folders

How many websites use Virtual Media Folders?

Virtual Media Folders is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,726 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Virtual Media Folders been downloaded?

8,766 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats

When was Virtual Media Folders last updated?

Version 2.2.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Virtual Media Folders compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Virtual Media Folders still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Virtual Media Folders have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Virtual Media Folders?

The plugins most like Virtual Media Folders, by the tags they share, are FileBird (200K+), Folders (90K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Virtual Media Folders
Estimated installs≈ 335
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads8.8K
AuthorPer Søderlind
First releasedDec 14, 2025
Version2.2.1
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP8.3
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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