File Manager
v8.0.7by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats791.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | File Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12,290 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20,291 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22,745 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24,362 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 28,796 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37,560 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23,960 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 166,853 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 142,432 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15,451 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,157 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17,321 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17,333 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9,868 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9,787 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17,672 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22,266 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19,395 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13,803 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15,058 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9,628 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10,175 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13,102 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15,877 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16,205 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16,848 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18,361 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8,701 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10,460 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18,321 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,636,500 · +5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated 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, 2026 | 1,557,010 | 1,557,010 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,556,630 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,556,250 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,555,870 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,555,490 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,555,110 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,554,730 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,554,350 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,553,970 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,553,591 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,553,211 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,552,831 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,552,451 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,552,071 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,551,691 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,551,311 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,550,931 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,550,551 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,550,171 | – |
Rank over time
#45
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1M+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #45 → #45Downloads +51.6%
- Released 8.0.7 (was 8.0.6)
- 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
- …
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
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,600,000 |
| Reported installs | 1M+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 1,492 |
| Total downloads | 37M |
| Author | mndpsingh287 |
| First released | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Version | 8.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
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