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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Libraries And Archives

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Library & Archive

All 15 Free only Premium only 5

Choosing a WordPress plugin for libraries and archives 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. Enable Media Replace Best overall 91/100
  2. 2. Extendify 90/100
  3. 3. Folders 90/100
  4. 4. FileBird 89/100
  5. 5. Skyboot Custom Icons for Elementor 89/100
  6. 6. Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager 89/100
  7. 7. Advanced File Manager 89/100
  8. 8. Media Cleaner: Clean your WordPress! 88/100
  9. 9. Media Library Assistant 88/100
  10. 10. AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild 87/100
  11. 11. WDesignKit 86/100
  12. 12. Wicked Folders 86/100
  13. 13. Xpro Theme Builder For Elementor 86/100
  14. 14. Media Library Organizer 86/100
  15. 15. Link Library 85/100
1 Enable Media Replace
Best overall Free by ShortPixel

Enable Media Replace

Easily replace any attached image/file by simply uploading a new file in the Media Library edit view - a real time saver!

4.4★
from 302 ratings
600k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
91

WPScore

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2 Extendify
Free by Extendify

Extendify

The best WordPress templates, pattern, and layout library with 1,000+ designs built for the Gutenberg block editor.

4.7★
from 10 ratings
500k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
90

WPScore

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3 Folders
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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4 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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7 Advanced File Manager
Free by Saad Iqbal

Advanced File Manager

Use Advanced File Manager to manage WordPress files, create archives, and build document libraries—all directly from your WordPress dashboard!

4.8★
from 438 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
89

WPScore

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9 Media Library Assistant
Free by David Lingren

Media Library Assistant

Enhances the Media Library; powerful gallery and list shortcodes, full taxonomy support, IPTC/EXIF/XMP/PDF processing, bulk/quick edit.

4.8★
from 201 ratings
70k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
88

WPScore

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10 AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
Free by junkcoder

AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild

Rebuild your media library one image at a time, without script timeouts - and optimise, replace, or write WebP and AVIF copies of your images.

4.8★
from 90 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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11 WDesignKit
Free by POSIMYTH

WDesignKit

3000+ Elementor & Gutenberg Templates, AI Widget Builder, AI Code Snippets, MCP Workflow, Cloud Workspace & Figma Files, 220+ Widgets Library

4.8★
from 12 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
86

WPScore

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12 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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14 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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15 Link Library
Free by Yannick Lefebvre

Link Library

The purpose of this plugin is to add the ability to output a list of link categories and a complete list of links with notes and descriptions.

4.7★
from 97 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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