PortalPilot — WordPress File Manager Plugin
PortalPilot – Client Portal, File Sharing and Client Management
by cartpauj · WordPress.org page
PortalPilot has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,705 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,458 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 2, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
PortalPilot at a glance
Is PortalPilot well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Upload files and build folders for each client, or let clients do it themselves
- Rename, move, trash, restore and permanently delete
- A trash view with restore and empty-trash
- Folder nesting up to five levels deep, or turn folders off entirely
- Mark any file or folder admin-only so the client never sees it
- Uploads up to 2 MB, capped by whatever your server allows
- Choose which file types are accepted: documents, images, spreadsheets, presentations, archives, audio
- Downloads are streamed by PHP, so real file paths are never exposed
- Optional email to the client when you add a file, asked each time or set once
Download and install history
1,628 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where PortalPilot ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that PortalPilot appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best File Manager Plugins | #25 by tag, not in search | #41 | ▲28 |
Details
A client portal for WordPress: share files, exchange notes, manage client profiles and control what each client can do.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings PortalPilot competes in
Tags
- client management
- client portal
- file manager
- notes
- portal
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- Version
- 1.0.4
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2026
- First published
- Sep 2, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
PortalPilot FAQ
What does PortalPilot do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, PortalPilot offers Upload files and build folders for each client, or let clients do it themselves, Rename, move, trash, restore and permanently delete, A trash view with restore and empty-trash, Folder nesting up to five levels deep, or turn folders off entirely and Mark any file or folder admin-only so the client never sees it.
How many active installs does PortalPilot have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for PortalPilot as of October 22, 2026.
Is PortalPilot still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 2, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does PortalPilot have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for PortalPilot are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is PortalPilot free?
PortalPilot is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does PortalPilot rank among File Manager Plugins?
PortalPilot is #41 in the WordPress.org File Manager Plugins ranking.