15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Attachments
Choosing a WordPress plugin for attachments comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.
We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.
How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.
At a glance
Integration of PhotoSwipe (http://photoswipe.com) for WordPress.
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Include all relevant attachments in your export.
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A responsive image lightbox for WordPress galleries, WordPress attachments & FooGallery
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Bulk delete posts, pages, users, attachments, and meta fields based on complex bulk conditions & filters.
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Add unique custom header images to individual pages, posts, categories, or tags.
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This plugin generates thumbnails for documents and displays them in a gallery-like format for easy sharing.
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Plugin lets you easily upload any file type (images, documents, videos, etc.) to customer orders.
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Easily allow WordPress to accept and upload any file type extension or MIME type, including custom file types.
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Download Attachments is a new approach to managing downloads in WordPress. It allows you to easily add and display download links in any post or page.
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Enhance WPForms with a secure file upload field, allowing users to upload files directly through forms.
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Add filters and bulk actions for attachment categories, tags and custom taxonomies.
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Implement attachments upload to the topics and replies in bbPress plugin through a media library and add additional forum-based controls.
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This plugin adds categories and tags to the WordPress media library - lightweight and developer-friendly.
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Redirect attachment pages or return a 404 error for them based on the parent post status.
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Remove child attachments when parent post, page or custom post type is deleted.
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