Filr — WordPress File Manager Plugin
Filr – Secure document library
by WP Chill · WordPress.org page · Website
Filr has 700+ active installs on WordPress.org and 33,405 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 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Filr at a glance
Is Filr well maintained?
Filr reviews and ratings
16 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
16 reviews
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This plugin is ideal for our use
We use it to manage access to our document libraries for the museum guides. I had to contact support on a number of occasions (my faults) and they were excellent.
johnrattenbury -
Helpful support!
I have the paid version of this plugin and although it did everything they said it would, I needed a couple of extra things related to user capabilities. I contacted support and they were so helpful and now the plugin does everything I need it to do for my client!
engeniusweb -
simple and reliable
I bought the lifetime version. The price/performance ratio is really excellent. Easy to use, but offers a lot of features. If you know what you're doing, you'll have a powerful tool for managing your files. The free version is sufficient for simple, unprotected file downloads. If you want to restrict access (including search engines) to your users, you'll need the full version. It might be quite complicated for inexperienced users. A step-by-step setup would certainly be helpful here. ...and yes: Reading the manual has helped many times.
wpetouristik -
Many features are useless
Preview is just a download and all front-end uploads are converted to ZIP files.
bbajohr -
What does the free version even do?
Without the paid upgrade this plugin unfortunately doesn't seem to do anything useful.
blubonfire -
Absolutely recommendable, fast support!
This plugin does what it was made for in a very simple, intuitive and resource-saving way. Although the support from the author is worth mentioning, because he answered very quickly (less than 24 hours). Thanks for this plugin!
sebaxxter
Where Filr ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Filr appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best File Manager Plugins | #18 by tag, not in search | #29 | – |
Details
Easily Create a Secure Document Library with Filr
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Filr competes in
Tags
- digital downloads
- document library
- document management
- file manager
- secure file sharing
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- Version
- 1.2.16
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- First published
- Apr 9, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Filr FAQ
How many active installs does Filr have?
WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs for Filr as of September 7, 2026.
Is Filr still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Filr free?
Filr is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Filr rank among File Manager Plugins?
Filr is #29 in the WordPress.org File Manager Plugins ranking.