Matteus Barbosa

Display your post categories as folders in a Bootstrap-based grid system through this free plugin. Give posts the ability to contain multiple attachments.
Make use the shortcode [catsfolders] or [catsfolders_folder] in order to display posts contained in a category
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<li>If you want, specify a category_id to filter its posts. category_id is optional. 
[catsfolders category_id=”4″]</li>
<li>If you want, specify a group_by=year to make grouped folders. category_id is optional 
[catsfolders category_id=”4″ group_by=”year”]</li>
<li>If you want, specify a document_id to display only a single post: 
[catsfolders_document document_id=”4″]</li>
<li>All attachments are displayed below the post content. Besides that (if you want), specify extra attachments to a post, via custom post meta names: file_1, file_2, file_3, file_4, file_5.</li>
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Categories as Folders

CAF is created to be ultra simple, with only 3 options. I am the only developer. Please leave your feedback and feel free to send any changes request. The plugin is not yet optimal so I am counting on your good will to improve it with the best options possible. Thank you!

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Display your post categories as folders in a Bootstrap-based grid system or grouped by year, through this free plugin.

AAM Plugin

Prevent direct access to the unlimited number of media library items either for visitors, individual users or groups of users (roles). This plugin does not modify a physical file’s location or URL.
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The AAM Protected Media Files plugins is the official add-on to the free Advanced Access Manager (aka AAM). While this plugin actually manages physical access to the media files, AAM provides the UI interface to define access to files.
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<h4>Few Facts</h4>
<ul>
<li>It requires a simple manual steps in order to configure a webserver to protect direct access to <code>/wp-content/uploads</code> folder. For more information, please check <a href="https://aamportal.com/article/protected-media-files-installation" rel="nofollow ugc">our installation instructions</a>;</li>
<li>It does not change a physical file’s location, content or URL. Upon deactivation, everything goes back to normal;</li>
<li>It protects all the allowed by WordPress core file types and those that are extended with third-party plugins (e.g. <code>.svg</code>, <code>.sketch</code>, etc.). For the list of all allowed extensions, check official WP documentation for the <a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_get_ext_types/" rel="nofollow ugc">wp_get_ext_types()</a> core function;</li>
<li>It allows you to manage access to any media file for visitors, any individual user, roles or even define the default access to all media files for everybody (this one is available with <a href="https://aamportal.com/premium" rel="nofollow ugc">premium</a> add-on for AAM plugin);</li>
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For more information about how properly install and use it, refer to <a href="https://aamportal.com/support" rel="nofollow ugc">our documentation</a>.

AAM Protected Media Files

Add-on to the free Advanced Access Manager plugin that protects media files from direct access for visitors, roles or users

Categories as Folders vs AAM Protected Media Files