Document Library Lite — WordPress Download Manager Plugin
by Barn2 Plugins · WordPress.org page · Website
Document Library Lite has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 59,083 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 24, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Document Library Lite at a glance
Is Document Library Lite well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Add documents, document data, and upload a file for each document
- Supports all file types
- Built-in ‘Document Library’ page which automatically lists all your downloads
- [doc_library] shortcode for added flexibility
- List documents in a table with sortable columns
- Choice of 6 styles for your document download links including buttons, download icons, file type icons, and text
- Instant AJAX search box to find documents more quickly
- ‘Search on click’ feature to filter the WordPress file manager by clicking on a document category
- Display the number of documents in the table, and allow users to change this number
- For easier WordPress document management, you can filter the Media Library to view document files only
- Structure the download manager into categories
- Choose the number of downloads per page in the document library
Document Library Lite reviews and ratings
11 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
11 reviews
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Free version useless
Unfortunately, as for so many plugins, the free version is useless.
fabienpe -
Great plugin and fantastic support
This is a great plugin for creating a simple document archive. The setup process was simple, and I like that it includes a dedicated area for organizing files. You still upload or select files through the Media, but this makes it much easier to manage. The support was fantastic—quick and thorough. I was impressed that they developed a patch within just a few days.
Ko -
Works great
For those users that need to serve up documents (like a COA/HOA), this make it easy to host those documents.
Bradley Smith -
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good for free plugin
omdx24 -
Super useful. Works well with PMPro.
Super useful plugin. The document table organizes documents exactly how users expect them. The AJAX search is very clean. The setup wizard is nice. There are premium features offered, but they are very clearly marked and for the use cases I had in mind completely optional. I didn't realize at first that I had to add the doc_library shortcode to a page to insert the document table into my site, but the documentation linked to from the settings page is very clean and I found the info there. A block option would be nice to make it easier to insert the library into pages. I was able to use this with the Paid Memberships Pro plugin to protect my table of documents. I just marked the page with the shortcode to require membership and the table was hidden from view. The files are still accessible if the user knows the exact URL of the file. That's okay for what I needed. If I had to hide them further, PMPro has documentation on how to do that for files on protected pages. I imagine Barn2 has this in the premium version or ready for a future release. I know it's tough, but helps to protect the files. Overall a great plugin. Looks great. Works great. Team behind it is great. We're going to recommend this to all of our users who need this kind of table or grid view for documents organized by categories and folders.
Jason Coleman -
Great plugin
Love Document Library Pro excited about a lite plugin
willlifterlms
Where Document Library Lite ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Document Library Lite appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Download Manager Plugins | #15 by tag, #78 in search | #11 | – |
| Best File Manager Plugins | #13 by tag, not in search | #26 | – |
Document Library Lite alternatives
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Details
Create a WordPress document library to manage, search and download files.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Document Library Lite competes in
Tags
- document library
- document management
- download manager
- file manager
- media library
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- Version
- 1.3.0
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- First published
- Apr 6, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
Document Library Lite FAQ
What does Document Library Lite do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Document Library Lite offers Add documents, document data, and upload a file for each document, Supports all file types, Built-in ‘Document Library’ page which automatically lists all your downloads, [doc_library] shortcode for added flexibility and List documents in a table with sortable columns.
How many active installs does Document Library Lite have?
WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for Document Library Lite as of September 7, 2026.
Is Document Library Lite still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 24, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Document Library Lite have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Document Library Lite are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Document Library Lite free?
Document Library Lite is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does Document Library Lite rank among Download Manager Plugins?
Document Library Lite is #11 in the WordPress.org Download Manager Plugins ranking.