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File Manager — WordPress File Manager Plugin

by mndpsingh287 · WordPress.org page · Website

v8.0.4 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 5.2.4+

File Manager has 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 35,349,765 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

File Manager at a glance

Active installs
1 million+
Total downloads
35,349,765
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is File Manager well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
7%
109 of 1,488 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

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

  • File Type: Control what files can be uploaded and what file can be downloaded.**
  • Operations: Various operations with files and folders on a remote server (copy, move, upload, create folder/file, rename, edit, delete etc.)
  • Shortcode: Available with custom attributes for frontend
  • Private Folder: Admin can give access of same and different folder to different users roles and different users
  • Move/Copy: Admin can Move/Copy files with Drag & Drop
  • Archives: Admin can create/extract files(zip, rar, tar, gzip)
  • File Size: Admin/User can control file upload size
  • Fullscreen View: Admin can control code editor fullscreen view
  • Editor: There are a lots of themes available for code editor. Admin can control code editor themes
  • Hide Files/Folder: Here admin is able to hide files and folders for user roles and for users
  • File Type: Control what files can be uploaded and what file can be downloaded
  • User Role: admin is able to control file operations and hide and lock Files and Folders for user roles

File Manager reviews and ratings

1,488 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.6 out of 5

1,488 reviews

5★
1,325
4★
28
3★
13
2★
13
1★
109

  • Access to WP core files

    A great way to access core files without cpanel

    slugob

  • Really bad

    Does not allow me to do basic things like traversing folders, not matter how many times I click it does not enter the folder. Tried right click and then open and it still does not enter/open.

    mirkodsm624

  • When you need it, you need it!

    I like to use this plugin on a temporary basis for some of my clients, it gives me the freedom to administrate their server files without bugging them for cPanel or hosting access.

    akimbokm

  • Doesn't work well

    The plugin is a bit buggy and barely works as expected. It frequently freezes and fails to respond at all.

    bewiser

  • Does not opens folders

    Trying but cant enter folders

    Jhestudio.com

  • Great Job

    Very useful and easy to use; we recommend it.

    noahwillyams

Where File Manager ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that File Manager appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best File Manager Plugins #1 by tag, #1 in search #1 –
Best Download Manager Plugins #3 in search, not tagged #13 –
Best Directory Plugins #46 in search, not tagged #82 –

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Details

file manager provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders.

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

Tags

  • elfinder
  • file manager
  • ftp
  • wp file manager
  • wp-filemanager

More from mndpsingh287

Version
8.0.4
Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
First published
Aug 9, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
5.2.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

File Manager FAQ

What does File Manager do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, File Manager offers File Type: Control what files can be uploaded and what file can be downloaded.**, Operations: Various operations with files and folders on a remote server (copy, move, upload, create folder/file, rename, edit, delete etc.), Shortcode: Available with custom attributes for frontend, Private Folder: Admin can give access of same and different folder to different users roles and different users and Move/Copy: Admin can Move/Copy files with Drag & Drop.

How many active installs does File Manager have?

WordPress.org reports 1 million+ active installs for File Manager as of September 7, 2026.

Is File Manager still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on April 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Does File Manager have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for File Manager are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is File Manager free?

File Manager is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does File Manager rank among File Manager Plugins?

File Manager is #1 in the WordPress.org "file-manager" ranking as of today.