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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Folders

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Folders

All 15 Free only Premium only 5

Choosing a WordPress plugin for folders 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

  1. 1. Folders Best overall 90/100
  2. 2. FileBird 89/100
  3. 3. Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager 89/100
  4. 4. Wicked Folders 86/100
  5. 5. Media Library Organizer 86/100
  6. 6. Theme Editor 83/100
  7. 7. File Manager 82/100
  8. 8. Media Library Folders 82/100
  9. 9. CatFolders 82/100
  10. 10. Add From Server Reloaded 82/100
  11. 11. miniOrange Embed Files for SharePoint/OneDrive 82/100
  12. 12. Disk Usage Insights 81/100
  13. 13. Real Category Management: Content Management in Category Fol... 80/100
  14. 14. Organize Media Folder 80/100
  15. 15. Prevent Files / Folders Access 80/100
1 Folders
Best overall Free by Premio

Folders

Create unlimited folders with the Folders WordPress plugin, organize & manage your Media Library files, Pages & Posts in folders 📁

5★
from 1,517 ratings
90k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
90

WPScore

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2 FileBird
Free by Ninja Team

FileBird

Organize thousands of WordPress media files in folders / categories with ease.

4.7★
from 1,120 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
89

WPScore

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4 Wicked Folders
Free by wickedplugins

Wicked Folders

Organize your pages, posts, and custom post types into folders. Upgrade to pro for media library folders, WooCommerce integration, and more.

4.9★
from 56 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
86

WPScore

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5 Media Library Organizer
Free by Themeisle

Media Library Organizer

Create unlimited Media Library folders and subfolders to organize your files. Export Media Library folders, set default attributes & more.

4.7★
from 148 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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6 Theme Editor
Free by mndpsingh287

Theme Editor

Theme Editor allows you to edit theme files, create folder, upload files and remove any file and folder in themes and plugins.

4.6★
from 128 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
83

WPScore

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7 File Manager
Free by Bit Apps

File Manager

Manage WordPress files and folders from your dashboard with a built-in code editor: upload, edit, delete, move, rename, and archive, no FTP needed.

4.3★
from 202 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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9 CatFolders
Free by CatFolders

CatFolders

Organize and manage your files with WordPress media folders. Fast, flexible, and professional.

4.4★
from 21 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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10 Add From Server Reloaded
Free by Adeel

Add From Server Reloaded

Bypass WordPress upload limits and import large files or folders directly from anywhere on your server into the WordPress Media Library.

5★
from 3 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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12 Disk Usage Insights
Free by Marcel Gleis

Disk Usage Insights

Find large files and folders in no time! Hunt down the TOP 10 files and folders with the most disk usage. Analyze your disk space, clean up your serve …

5★
from 12 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
81

WPScore

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15 Prevent Files / Folders Access
Free by miniOrange

Prevent Files / Folders Access

Prevent public access to WordPress files and folders. Protect downloads from public access, Role-based folder access, and User base folder access.

4.6★
from 35 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
80

WPScore

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