Shafat Mahmud Khan

Frontend File Explorer is a modern, Windows Explorer–inspired file manager for WordPress. It gives you a clean admin interface to organize and share files plus a responsive frontend explorer powered by a simple shortcode.
Use it to create download areas for courses, client file portals, or resource libraries — without relying on heavy external file management tools.
The plugin provides a seamless experience for both administrators and frontend users:
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<li>Explorer-style UI: Navigate with breadcrumbs, toolbar actions, pagination, and Material Icons.</li>
<li>Dedicated Directory: Files are stored in a secured <code>wp-content/uploads/downloads</code> directory.</li>
<li>Admin Management: Create folders, upload files, delete items, and download ZIPs directly from the admin dashboard.</li>
<li>Frontend Integration: Embed the explorer anywhere using the <code>[frontend_file_explorer]</code> shortcode.</li>
<li>AJAX-Powered: Fast, smooth navigation and pagination without page reloads.</li>
<li>Translation Ready: Fully localized with the <code>frontend-file-explorer</code> text domain.</li>
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How to use the Explorer:
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Admin Interface: 
Navigate to File Upload in your WordPress admin sidebar. From this dedicated dashboard, administrators can create nested folders, upload bulk files (featuring multi-select and drag-and-drop), import existing Media Library assets, delete items, and download entire directories as ZIP archives.
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Frontend Shortcode: 
Embed the user-facing explorer interface on any Page, Post, or Custom Post Type using the following shortcode setup:
<pre><code>[frontend_file_explorer]
</code></pre>
(Renders the explorer starting at the root storage directory)
Advanced Shortcode Usage: 
You can explicitly define the starting folder path relative to the root <code>uploads/downloads</code> directory by using the <code>folder</code> attribute:
<pre><code>[frontend_file_explorer folder="/course-materials"]
[frontend_file_explorer folder="/clients/acme-corp"]
</code></pre>
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<li>Frontend Capabilities: Visitors browsing the frontend can view contents, click files to download them, and copy direct sharing links.</li>
<li>Security: Destructive or mutating actions (like file upload, folder creation, or deletion) remain strictly hidden and blocked from public visitors. They are only accessible to logged-in users who possess the WordPress <code>upload_files</code> capability.</li>
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Who is this plugin for?
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<li>Course creators who need a simple, branded downloads area.</li>
<li>Agencies and freelancers who share files with clients.</li>
<li>Site owners who want a lightweight, Explorer-like file manager in WordPress.</li>
</ul>

Frontend File Explorer

A modern, Windows Explorer–inspired file manager for WordPress with admin interface and frontend shortcode.

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