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Media Folders Lite — WordPress Directory Plugin

by jbulies · WordPress.org page

v1.0.2 Tested up to WP 6.5.10

Media Folders Lite has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,717 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 5, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.5.10.

Media Folders Lite at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
3,717
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Media Folders Lite well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.5.10, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

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

  • Create real folders for your attachments
  • Select the desired folder when uploading an attachment
  • Filter attachments by folders in WP Media Library

Media Folders Lite reviews and ratings

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

5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

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  • Does the job

    Simple and straightforward. I love this kind of plugins!

    cvladan
  • Simple basic function

    This should be how media storage should be done. Full stop.

    fran4444

Where Media Folders Lite ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Directory Plugins #56 by tag, not in search #96

Details

Upload files to custom folders in WP Media Library.

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

Rankings Media Folders Lite competes in

Tags

  • directories
  • directory
  • folders
  • media
  • upload
Version
1.0.2
Last updated
May 5, 2024
First published
Apr 28, 2022
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.5.10
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Media Folders Lite FAQ

What does Media Folders Lite do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Media Folders Lite offers Create real folders for your attachments, Select the desired folder when uploading an attachment and Filter attachments by folders in WP Media Library.

How many active installs does Media Folders Lite have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Media Folders Lite as of September 7, 2026.

Is Media Folders Lite still maintained?

The last release was on May 5, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Media Folders Lite free?

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

Where does Media Folders Lite rank among Directory Plugins?

Media Folders Lite is #96 in the WordPress.org Directory Plugins ranking.