Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types
v4.2.0by wickedplugins · updated 3 days ago
Organize your pages, posts, and custom post types into folders. Upgrade to pro for media library folders, WooCommerce integration, and more.
- Rank
- #1,215
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 749.2K
- 749,175 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 56 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Wicked Folders at a glance
Wicked Folders is a WordPress plugin by wickedplugins with 20K+ active installs, the #1,215 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 201 times, 98% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 56 reviews. Version 4.2.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “media library categories”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats6.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wicked Folders |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 189 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 209 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 192 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 191 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 303 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 439 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 399 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 296 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 321 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 318 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 186 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 179 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24,617 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24,617 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24,614 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24,578 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24,646 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24,615 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24,622 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24,601 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24,605 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24,620 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24,602 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24,655 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24,601 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24,710 |
Rank over time
#1,215 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,215 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,215 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,215 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,213 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,213 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,213 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,214 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,215 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,215 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,214 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,218 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,215 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,215 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,215 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,216 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.44% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1215 → #1213
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.247%
- v4.128%
- v3.010.0%
- v2.186.8%
- Other7.8%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★56 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 6, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wicked Folders
How many websites use Wicked Folders?
Wicked Folders is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,215 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wicked Folders been downloaded?
749,175 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 201 times. See download stats
When was Wicked Folders last updated?
Version 4.2.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release
Is Wicked Folders compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Wicked Folders have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 22 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Wicked Folders up to date. See its security record
Is Wicked Folders still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Wicked Folders have?
4.9 out of 5 from 56 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Wicked Folders?
The plugins most like Wicked Folders, by the tags they share, are Categorify (1K+), Virtual Media Folders (300+) and iFolders (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
56 reviews
- 5 stars: 53 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 64 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 36 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 56 |
| Total downloads | 749.2K |
| Author | wickedplugins |
| First released | Apr 6, 2017 |
| Version | 4.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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