Flex Explorer — WordPress File Manager Plugin
by FlexaTech · WordPress.org page · Website
Flex Explorer has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 496 downloads all time. It was downloaded 246 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 15, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Flex Explorer at a glance
Is Flex Explorer well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Browse in icon, list or macOS-style column views, with a folder tree, drag-and-drop move, multi-select, sorting, dotfile toggle and recursive filename search
- Upload with drag-and-drop, enforcing the site’s size cap and WordPress filename sanitisation
- Create, rename, copy, move and delete files and folders
- Trash catches deletions: items move to a recoverable store with restore, purge, and automatic cleanup after a retention period you set. Turn it off and…
- Zip and download a single file or a whole folder. Large selections run as background jobs with live progress, cancel, HTTP Range (resumable) downloads, and a…
- Extract a zip in place or into a named folder
- Risky-operation gate asks for confirmation before touching load-bearing files. A file is flagged only when it matches a “Risky file patterns” glob and sits…
- Preview images inline; anything else downloads
- Per-user interface language and a light / dark / cream theme, independent of the rest of wp-admin
- WP-CLI: wp flex-explorer reset clears the plugin’s options and tables
Download and install history
279 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Flex Explorer ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Flex Explorer appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best File Manager Plugins | #58 by tag, not in search | #100 | – |
Details
A sandboxed file manager for WordPress: browse, upload, zip, download and recover your site's files from a fast admin app.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Flex Explorer competes in
Tags
- download
- file manager
- files
- trash
- zip
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- Version
- 1.5.0
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- First published
- Jun 30, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Flex Explorer FAQ
What does Flex Explorer do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Flex Explorer offers Browse in icon, list or macOS-style column views, with a folder tree, drag-and-drop move, multi-select, sorting, dotfile toggle and recursive filename search, Upload with drag-and-drop, enforcing the site’s size cap and WordPress filename sanitisation, Create, rename, copy, move and delete files and folders, Trash catches deletions: items move to a recoverable store with restore, purge, and automatic cleanup after a retention period you set. Turn it off and and Zip and download a single file or a whole folder. Large selections run as background jobs with live progress, cancel, HTTP Range (resumable) downloads, and a.
How many active installs does Flex Explorer have?
WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for Flex Explorer as of October 23, 2026.
Is Flex Explorer still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 15, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Is Flex Explorer free?
Flex Explorer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Flex Explorer rank among File Manager Plugins?
Flex Explorer is #100 in the WordPress.org File Manager Plugins ranking.