Title: Media Folder Manager Author: lytechxdigital Published: March 21, 2026 Last modified: March 25, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/media-folder-manager/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3487649) ![](https://ps.w.org/media-folder-manager/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3487646) # Media Folder Manager By [lytechxdigital](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lytechxdigital/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/media-folder-manager.1.0.3.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/media-folder-manager/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/media-folder-manager/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/media-folder-manager/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/media-folder-manager/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-folder-manager/) ## Description Media Folder Manager is a powerful WordPress plugin that adds a virtual folder system to the WordPress Media Library. Organize your media files into unlimited nested folders without physically moving files on your server. #### Key Features * **Virtual Folders**: Create unlimited nested folders stored in the database * **Left Sidebar**: Modern folder tree view in Media Library with instant filtering * **Drag & Drop Ready**: Architecture supports drag & drop media between folders * **Grid & List View**: Fully compatible with WordPress default grid and list views * **Attachment Details**: Assign folders directly from attachment edit panel * **Bulk Operations**: Assign multiple media files to folders at once * **Upload Integration**: Select folder during media upload * **Modern UI**: React-based interface using WordPress components * **No jQuery**: Built with modern JavaScript (React, wp.element) * **Performance**: Optimized queries for large media libraries * **Security**: Proper nonce verification and capability checks #### How It Works 1. **Activate the Plugin**: Once activated, a left sidebar appears in Media Library 2. **Create Folders**: Click “Create Folder” to add new folders 3. **Organize Media**: Assign media to folders via: 4. * Sidebar folder selection * Attachment details panel * Bulk selection * Upload modal 5. **Filter Media**: Click any folder in the sidebar to filter media instantly 6. **Nested Folders**: Create subfolders by selecting a parent folder when creating #### Virtual Folders Folders are stored in the database, not as physical directories. This means: * No file system changes * Fast performance * Easy to reorganize * Safe to use on any hosting environment #### Settings Configure the plugin from **Settings Media Folder Manager**: * Enable/disable folder system * Reset all folders (moves all media back to “All Files”) ### Development #### Contributing Contributions are welcome! Please follow WordPress Coding Standards and submit pull requests via GitHub. #### Reporting Issues Please report bugs and feature requests on the WordPress.org support forums or GitHub issues page. ### Credits Built with WordPress best practices and modern web technologies (React, wp.element, wp.components). ## Installation #### Automatic Installation 1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel 2. Navigate to Plugins Add New 3. Search for “Media Folder Manager” 4. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate” #### Manual Installation 1. Download the plugin zip file 2. Extract it to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 3. Rename the folder to `media-folder-manager` 4. Log in to your WordPress admin panel 5. Navigate to Plugins and activate “Media Folder Manager” #### After Installation 1. Go to **Media Library** to see the new folder sidebar 2. Click **Create Folder** to start organizing your media 3. Assign media to folders by selecting them and using the folder dropdown ## FAQ ### Does this move files on the server? No, folders are virtual and stored in the database. No physical files are moved. ### Can I create nested folders? Yes, you can create unlimited levels of nested folders. ### Will this slow down my site? No, the plugin is optimized for performance with efficient database queries. ### Can I assign one media file to multiple folders? Currently, each media file belongs to one folder only. This keeps the system simple and fast. ### Does this work with Gutenberg? Yes, the plugin is fully compatible with Gutenberg and Full Site Editing. ### What happens if I delete a folder? Media files in the deleted folder are moved to the parent folder (or “All Files” if it was a root folder). ### Is this plugin translation ready? Yes, the plugin is fully prepared for translations. The text domain is `media-folder- manager`. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Media Folder Manager” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ lytechxdigital ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lytechxdigital/) [Translate “Media Folder Manager” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/media-folder-manager) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/media-folder-manager/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/media-folder-manager/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/media-folder-manager/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/media-folder-manager/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.3 * Fixed media upload compatibility issues caused by drag overlay handling. * Improved drag-and-drop reliability for moving media into folders. * Added dynamic folder-aware media summary and load-more behavior. * Improved nested folder creation flow with automatic parent assignment. #### 1.0.2 * Fixed fatal error by making AJAX loader class initialization backward compatible. * Improved request handling and validation for bulk media/folder AJAX operations. * Minor stability updates for first public release cycle. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Virtual folder system with database storage * Left sidebar with folder tree view * React-based modern UI * Folder CRUD operations (create, rename, delete) * Media assignment to folders * Bulk media assignment * Attachment details integration * Upload modal integration * Settings page * Translation ready ## Meta * Version **1.0.3** * Last updated **2 weeks ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-folder-manager/) * Tags * [file manager](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/file-manager/)[folders](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/folders/) [media](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/)[media library](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-library/) [organization](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/organization/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/media-folder-manager/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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