User Private Files — WordPress Download Manager Plugin
User Private Files – WordPress File Sharing Plugin
by Deepak Khokhar · WordPress.org page
User Private Files has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 47,613 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 5, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
User Private Files at a glance
Is User Private Files well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Backend file manager for admin to manage files
- Premade folders from backend file manager
- Sync files from Server/FTP folder
- Upload Folder from PC, It will create all subfolders and upload files in same hierarchy
- Analytics – See count of Views and Downloads for files in backend file manager
- Backend file manager to view and control other users files without asking them to share with admin
- File preview support for docx, ppt, csv, excel files etc using google doc viewer
- Google Drive Integration (Premium & Developer versions)
- Display selected files/folders only by their IDs
- Custom fields/columns in list view (Premium & Developer versions)
- Backend option to hide Search, filters, New folder button for particular user roles
- Text Editor Addon to create or edit text files (Premium & Developer versions)
User Private Files reviews and ratings
57 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
57 reviews
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Excellent plugin!
Excellent plugin and, even more importantly, excellent customer support! I had a question regarding the pricing and licensing, and Deepak was very helpful and found a great solution for my situation. The communication was fast, friendly, and professional. It’s great to see a company that genuinely thinks along with its customers. Highly recommended!
stebentje -
Doesn't work for me
This is not really a free plugin. Nothing works in the free version and all the useful functions are behind a pay wall, so no real way of evaluating it. A reasonable one-off charge would be more useful and probably more profitable in the long run. It would certainly enable potential customers to evaluate it without parting with $300 only to discover it's no good
bedadesign -
Waste of time
You can't even test it properly, since almost everything is Pro-features. Don't waste your time with this plugin.
LarsPoulsen -
Free version is very limited
Free version is very limited, majority of functionality are available only in paid version
carlodamo -
Best plugin I have found to share files
Especially if you need to limit users to certain files or folders, this is the best I have found. The Support is great also.
rseguin986 -
the Admin sees nothing more
Good morning,the administrator cannot see files uploaded by simple users.I have the free version and before everything worked for a few months now it has been creating this problem for a few months If you deactivate the plugin everything works great! Thank youM
molisetrail
Where User Private Files ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that User Private Files appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Download Manager Plugins | #28 by tag, not in search | #45 | – |
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Details
A secure file share plugin for WordPress. Upload files to your clients and let clients securely upload files back to you.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings User Private Files competes in
Tags
- client portal
- document library
- download manager
- file sharing
- file upload
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- Version
- 2.1.8
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2026
- First published
- Jan 29, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
User Private Files FAQ
What does User Private Files do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, User Private Files offers Backend file manager for admin to manage files, Premade folders from backend file manager, Sync files from Server/FTP folder, Upload Folder from PC, It will create all subfolders and upload files in same hierarchy and Analytics – See count of Views and Downloads for files in backend file manager.
How many active installs does User Private Files have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for User Private Files as of September 7, 2026.
Is User Private Files still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 5, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is User Private Files free?
User Private Files is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does User Private Files rank among Download Manager Plugins?
User Private Files is #45 in the WordPress.org Download Manager Plugins ranking.