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Real Media Library — WordPress File Manager Plugin

Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager

by devowl.io GmbH · WordPress.org page · Website

v4.23.4 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4.0+

Real Media Library has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,098,287 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Real Media Library at a glance

Active installs
100,000+
Total downloads
4,098,287
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Real Media Library well maintained?

Support threads resolved
3 of 4
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
3%
9 of 290 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

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

  • WordPress 5.x / Gutenberg ready
  • Folder for the WordPress media library
  • Drag & Drop your files
  • Works great on touch devices
  • Create shortcuts of files in multiple folders. Shortcuts do not require physical storage space (0 kb)
  • Full control over your folders in one toolbar (create, rename, delete)
  • Rearrange folders by drag & drop or by criterium (e.g. name in ascending order)
  • Sort folder contents by drag & drop or criteria (e.g. A-Z) automatically or once
  • Bulk select folders and delete multiple folders at once
  • Filter in the WordPress insert media dialog
  • Advanced media library uploader
  • Upload files directly to a folder

Real Media Library reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.8 out of 5

290 reviews

5★
261
4★
13
3★
4
2★
3
1★
9

  • Läuft und läuft und läuft :-)

    solides gutes Tool

    hm43

  • Great customer support!

    Great customer support!

    gunness

  • Sehr gute Unterstützung - so macht das Arbeiten Freude

    Ein großes Danke an die "Macher" von Real Media Library, hier Matthias Günter. Hier werden Sie geholfen :-)Jetzt kann die Arbeit wieder weitergehen.

    sydoublefun

  • Perfect!

    You don´t need anything else, Pro version is great value as well.

    bobraynor2

  • Useful plugin

    Makes file image arranged more specific and looks professional.

    Melvin

  • So Easy to Use

    It took no time to begin using the plugin effectively to organize all the media on my website. I love how intuitive it is and how I can upload and organize at the same time.

    eaanton

Where Real Media Library ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best File Manager Plugins #6 by tag, #7 in search #6 –
Best Download Manager Plugins #49 in search, not tagged #88 –
Best Quiz Plugins #60 in search, not tagged #100 –

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Details

Organize uploaded media in folders, collections and galleries: A file manager for WordPress. Media management made easy with Real Media Library! (Alte …

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

Tags

  • file manager
  • media folder
  • media library folder
  • media library folders
  • WordPress media library folders

More from devowl.io GmbH

Version
4.23.4
Last updated
Sep 1, 2026
First published
Feb 26, 2020
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Real Media Library FAQ

What does Real Media Library do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Real Media Library offers WordPress 5.x / Gutenberg ready, Folder for the WordPress media library, Drag & Drop your files, Works great on touch devices and Create shortcuts of files in multiple folders. Shortcuts do not require physical storage space (0 kb).

How many active installs does Real Media Library have?

WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for Real Media Library as of September 7, 2026.

Is Real Media Library still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does Real Media Library have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 3 of 4 recent support threads for Real Media Library are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Real Media Library free?

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

Where does Real Media Library rank among File Manager Plugins?

Real Media Library is #6 in the WordPress.org "file-manager" ranking as of today.