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File Manager — WordPress File Manager Plugin

by Bit Apps · WordPress.org page · Website

v6.9.2 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+

File Manager has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,628,238 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 2, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

File Manager at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
1,628,238
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is File Manager well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
14%
28 of 202 reviews on WordPress.org

File Manager reviews and ratings

202 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.3 out of 5

202 reviews

5★
158
4★
11
3★
2
2★
3
1★
28

Where File Manager ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that File Manager appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best File Manager Plugins #11 by tag, #4 in search #7 –
Best Download Manager Plugins #32 in search, not tagged #54 –
Best LMS Plugins #59 in search, not tagged #96 –

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Details

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

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • file manager
  • files
  • ftp
  • wordpress file manager
  • wp file manager

More from Bit Apps

Version
6.9.2
Last updated
Sep 2, 2026
First published
Feb 4, 2016
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

File Manager FAQ

How many active installs does File Manager have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for File Manager as of September 7, 2026.

Is File Manager still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 2, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is File Manager free?

File Manager is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does File Manager rank among File Manager Plugins?

File Manager is #7 in the WordPress.org "file-manager" ranking as of today.