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File Manager

v8.0.7

by mndpsingh287 · updated 9 days ago

file manager provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders.

Rank
#45
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,600,000
1M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
37M
37,010,991 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
1,492 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +19.9% (30d)·Toward 2M+ · ETA ~38d

File Manager at a glance

File Manager is a WordPress plugin by mndpsingh287 with 1M+ active installs, the #45 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21,518 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,492 reviews. Version 8.0.7 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “elfinder”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

791.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
File Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.050K100K150KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateFile Manager
Nov 7, 202612,290
Nov 6, 202620,291
Nov 5, 202622,745
Nov 4, 202624,362
Nov 3, 202628,796
Nov 2, 202637,560
Nov 1, 202623,960
Oct 31, 2026166,853
Oct 30, 2026142,432
Oct 29, 202615,451
Oct 28, 202616,157
Oct 27, 202617,321
Oct 26, 202617,333
Oct 25, 20269,868
Oct 24, 20269,787
Oct 23, 202617,672
Oct 22, 202622,266
Oct 21, 202619,395
Oct 20, 202613,803
Oct 19, 202615,058
Oct 18, 20269,628
Oct 17, 202610,175
Oct 16, 202613,102
Oct 15, 202615,877
Oct 14, 202616,205
Oct 13, 202616,848
Oct 12, 202618,361
Oct 11, 20268,701
Oct 10, 202610,460
Oct 9, 202618,321

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,636,500 · +5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.1.5M1.6M1.6MOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–1,636,500
Nov 7, 2026–1,636,500
Nov 5, 2026–1,597,586
Nov 4, 2026–1,625,561
Nov 3, 2026–1,560,238
Nov 2, 2026–1,559,499
Nov 1, 2026–1,540,094
Oct 31, 2026–1,525,735
Oct 30, 2026–1,478,367
Oct 29, 2026–1,537,536
Oct 28, 2026–1,470,437
Oct 27, 20261,557,0101,557,010
Oct 26, 20261,556,630–
Oct 25, 20261,556,250–
Oct 24, 20261,555,870–
Oct 23, 20261,555,490–
Oct 22, 20261,555,110–
Oct 21, 20261,554,730–
Oct 20, 20261,554,350–
Oct 19, 20261,553,970–
Oct 18, 20261,553,591–
Oct 17, 20261,553,211–
Oct 16, 20261,552,831–
Oct 15, 20261,552,451–
Oct 14, 20261,552,071–
Oct 13, 20261,551,691–
Oct 12, 20261,551,311–
Oct 11, 20261,550,931–
Oct 10, 20261,550,551–
Oct 9, 20261,550,171–

Rank over time

#45

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#44#46Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45
Nov 7, 2026#45
Nov 6, 2026#45
Nov 5, 2026#45
Nov 4, 2026#45
Nov 3, 2026#45
Nov 2, 2026#45
Nov 1, 2026#45
Oct 31, 2026#45
Oct 30, 2026#45
Oct 29, 2026#45
Oct 28, 2026#45
Oct 27, 2026#45
Oct 21, 2026#45
Oct 19, 2026#45
Oct 16, 2026#45

Growth %

Average +0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-5%0%5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–+1.22%
Nov 5, 2026–-1.72%
Nov 4, 2026–+4.19%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.05%
Nov 2, 2026–+1.26%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.94%
Oct 31, 2026–+3.20%
Oct 30, 2026–-3.85%
Oct 29, 2026–+4.56%
Oct 28, 2026–-5.56%
Oct 27, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.03%–

Active installs band

1M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.950K1M1.1MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261M+
Nov 7, 20261M+
Nov 6, 20261M+
Nov 5, 20261M+
Nov 4, 20261M+
Nov 3, 20261M+
Nov 2, 20261M+
Nov 1, 20261M+
Oct 31, 20261M+
Oct 30, 20261M+
Oct 29, 20261M+
Oct 28, 20261M+
Oct 27, 20261M+
Oct 21, 20261M+
Oct 19, 20261M+
Oct 16, 20261M+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #45 → #45Downloads +51.6%
    • Released 8.0.7 (was 8.0.6)
  2. Rank #45 → #45Downloads +57.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v8.088%
  • v7.25.7%
  • Other6.5%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★1,492 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.0.7
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Aug 9, 2016
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about File Manager

How many websites use File Manager?

File Manager is active on 1M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has File Manager been downloaded?

37,010,991 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21,518 times. See download stats

When was File Manager last updated?

Version 8.0.7 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is File Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does File Manager have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 17 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep File Manager up to date. See its security record

Is File Manager still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does File Manager have?

4.6 out of 5 from 1,492 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to File Manager?

The plugins most like File Manager, by the tags they share, are Digital Asset Manager (10+), Download Manager (90K+) and Download Manager Addons for Elementor (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

1,492 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1,329 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 28 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 13 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 13 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 109 reviews, 7%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 20 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 1,600,000
Reported installs1M+
Rating4.6
Reviews1,492
Total downloads37M
Authormndpsingh287
First releasedAug 9, 2016
Version8.0.7
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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