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Filester — WordPress File Manager Plugin

File Manager Pro – Filester

by Ninja Team · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.1.4 Tested up to WP 7.1.3

Filester has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,789,989 downloads all time. It was downloaded 49,289 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Filester at a glance

Active installs
100,000+
Total downloads
1,789,989
Downloads, last 30 days
49,289
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Filester well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 3
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
Languages
10
translated 90%+ on translate.wordpress.org, 208 locales in progress
One-star reviews
2%
3 of 155 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Drag & drop interface: Easily move and arrange files
  • Smart context menu: Right-click on any files to make operations
  • Manage files and folders: Copy, move, upload, create folder/file, rename, duplicate, etc
  • Built-in advanced code editor: Integrated development environment ACE Editor, CodeMirror, CKEditor, TinyMCE, and others
  • Flexible configuration: Access rights, uploadable file types/extensions, maximum file size limit, and more
  • Create/extract archives: .zip, .rar, .xz, .tar, .gzip
  • Great UI/UX design: Clean, high-quality & productivity-driven
  • User authority settings: File extensions to be locked, file visibility, root path access, .htaccess file
  • Edit media files: Using Photopea & TUI Image Editor
  • Multiple languages supported: English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Japanese, etc
  • RTL supported: Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, Kurdish, etc

Filester reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.9 out of 5

155 reviews

5★
148
4★
1
3★
3
2★
0
1★
3

  • Een goede filemanager

    Het doet wat een goede filemanager moet doen en is goed overzichtelijk.Zeker handig om niet steeds te moeten wisselen tussen het WP-dashboard en je server.

    Felix Peeters

  • Best file manager out there... could be better

    This is the best file manager plugin I could find. However, it could be better. Better UI, UX, and ability to add more file types, like .htaccess.

    zapfire

  • Cool file explorer

    A file explorer for WordPress having multiple features, support dark/light theme, and inbuilt editor.

    Laxmikant Bhumkar

  • me ayuda a estructurar mi web

    me ayuda a controlar la estructura de mi web de forma facil y ordenada, hace lo que debe de hacer que es dar acceso a las carpetas y eso esta NICE!

    googoramon

  • A very practical file manager

    A highly practical file manager with a fast and efficient support team.

    thgmk

  • MUY BUEN PLUGIN. GRAN HERRAMIENTA, LO RECOMIENDO!

    Lo uso varias veces al año y además de que funciona bien me resulta muy amigable la interfaz

    gomezfiori

Download and install history

138,221 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Filester downloads per day012.5k25k37.5k50kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Filester active installs025k50k75k100kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Filester rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Filester review count050100150200Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where Filester ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best File Manager Plugins #5 by tag, #4 in search #3 ▲1
Best Download Manager Plugins #22 in search, not tagged #35 ▲10
Best Directory Plugins #51 in search, not tagged #86 ▲2

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Details

Best WordPress file manager without FTP access. Edit code with built-in editor, upload files, download plugins, download themes, manage wp directory, …

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

Tags

  • Download Plugin
  • file manager
  • ftp
  • wordpress file manager
  • wp file manager

More from Ninja Team

Version
2.1.4
Last updated
Sep 16, 2026
First published
May 15, 2020
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
–
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Filester FAQ

What does Filester do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Filester offers Drag & drop interface: Easily move and arrange files, Smart context menu: Right-click on any files to make operations, Manage files and folders: Copy, move, upload, create folder/file, rename, duplicate, etc, Built-in advanced code editor: Integrated development environment ACE Editor, CodeMirror, CKEditor, TinyMCE, and others and Flexible configuration: Access rights, uploadable file types/extensions, maximum file size limit, and more.

How many active installs does Filester have?

WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for Filester as of October 22, 2026.

Is Filester still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Does Filester have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 3 recent support threads for Filester are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Filester free?

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

Where does Filester rank among File Manager Plugins?

Filester is #3 in the WordPress.org "file-manager" ranking as of today.