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:
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
How to use the Explorer:
<ul>
<li>
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>
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
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</ul>
Who is this plugin for?
<ul>
<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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<h4>File Manager allows you to edit, delete, upload, download, zip, copy and paste files and folders directly from the WordPress backend. Don’t bother with FTP to manage and move your files from location to location. The most powerful, flexible, and easiest WordPress file management solution ever built!</h4>
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<h4>Key Features in File Manager free Version Plugin</h4>
Key Features in the Free File Manager plugin include: 
* Operations: Various operations with files and folders on a remote server (copy, move, upload, create folder/file, rename, edit, delete, etc.) 
* Move/Copy: Admin can Move/Copy files with Drag & Drop. Also includes multi file selection. 
* Archives: Admin can create, archive and extract files(zip, rar, tar, gzip). 
* File Size: Admin/User can upload any size files. 
* File Type: Control what files can be uploaded and what file can be downloaded. 
* Code Editor: File Manager comes with a built in integrated development environment (IDE) – New Feature 
* Syntax Checker: File Manager now can complete code reviews before saving files to ensure your site will not go down when updating code. Reviewing code for errors has never been so easy! – New Feature 
* Multiple Themes: Multiple File Manager Themes Available – New Feature 
* Get Info: All file details, properties, information is now available by simply right clicking a file and selecting Get Info – New Feature 
* Share Files by Email: With File Manager you can easily and quickly share files by Email. Simply right click a file and press share, that’s it! – New Feature 
* Private Folder: Available only for File Manager Pro Edition 
* Shortcode: Available only for File Manager Pro Edition 
* Root Directory: Quickly and easily edit your root path directory. With this feature you can access files inside and outside of WordPress 
* PDF Support: Preview PDF files easily 
* Built-in Trash: Delete files by moving them to trash 
* File View: Icon and list view both available for easy navigation 
* Preview Support: Easily preview common file types including media (video, audio, mp3, thumbnails, etc) 
* Search: Search functionality is built directly into File Manager making it simple to find your files. 
* Shortcut Support: Common shortcuts are available in File Manager 
* Automatic File Resize: automatically resize files once uploaded. 
* Responsive UI: File Manager works on tablet and mobile devices 
* Browsing History: File and folders browsing history 
* Trash function: Move to Trash Folder Feature 
* PDF Preview: PDF Preview feature available 
* FTP/SFTP Support: Alternative to FTP or Cpanel 
* File Preview: preview for common MIMEs and file types 
* Directory Size: Calculate directory size 
* Icon View: List and Icons view available for files and files 
* Keyboard shortcuts: Keyboard shortcuts available e.g. copy,paste,drag & drop 
* Drag and drop: File Drag & Drop file upload function available 
* Functions Toolbar: Rich context menu and file manager functions toolbar 
* Thumbnails: Thumbnails for all types of image files 
* Upload to Media Library: We have now included the ability to enable images, pdf’s, and zip files to be uploaded to you folders and as well be available via the native WordPress Media Library 
* Backup/Restore: Backup and restore themes files, plugins files,uploads folder and db data on server. 
* Multi Languages Added
<h4>Key Features in File Manager Pro Editions</h4>
<ul>
<li>File Type: Control what files can be uploaded and what file can be downloaded.**</li>
<li>Operations: Various operations with files and folders on a remote server (copy, move, upload, create folder/file, rename, edit, delete etc.)</li>
<li>Shortcode: Available with custom attributes for frontend.</li>
<li>Private Folder: Admin can give access of same and different folder to different users roles and different users.</li>
<li>Move/Copy: Admin can Move/Copy files with Drag & Drop.</li>
<li>Archives: Admin can create/extract files(zip, rar, tar, gzip).</li>
<li>File Size: Admin/User can control file upload size.</li>
<li>Fullscreen View: Admin can control code editor fullscreen view.</li>
<li>Editor: There are a lots of themes available for code editor. Admin can control code editor themes.</li>
<li>Hide Files/Folder: Here admin is able to hide files and folders for user roles and for users.</li>
<li>File Type: Control what files can be uploaded and what file can be downloaded.</li>
<li>User Role: admin is able to control file operations and hide and lock Files and Folders for user roles .</li>
<li>Users: admin is able to control file operations and hide and lock Files and Folders for particular user .</li>
<li>High performance: High performance server backend and light client UI.</li>
<li>File system: Local file system storage drivers.</li>
<li>Edit file: User can edit text files and images.</li>
<li>Frontend Access: User can access frontend using shortcode.</li>
<li>File Upload Email Notifications: Admin will get a Notification whenever a file is Uploaded.</li>
<li>File Download Notifications: Admin will get a Notification whenever a file is Downloaded.</li>
<li>File Edit Email Notifications: Admin will get a Notification whenever a file is Edited.</li>
<li>Google Drive Integration: drag drop, copy paste all other operations between file manager and google drive.</li>
<li>Dropbox Integration: drag drop, copy paste all other operations between file manager and dropbox.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/file-manager-pricing/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">Buy Pro Version</a> with various features & support. 
 <a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/contact/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">Contact us</a> for Support Only Pro Version Users. 
 <a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/documentation/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> Click Here. 
 <a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/addons/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">Addons</a> with various features & support. 
 <a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/file-manager-pricing/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro Version</a>
</blockquote>
<h4>Premium Addons</h4>
<a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/product/file-manager-cloudflare-r2/?utm_source=Wordpress&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">File Manager Cloudflare R2</a> provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders in Cloudflare R2 bucket. 
<a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/product/digital-ocean-add-on/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">File Manager Digital Ocean</a> provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders in Digital Ocean. 
<a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/product/file-manager-google-drive/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">File Manager Google Drive</a> provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders in Google Drive. 
<a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/product/file-manager-one-drive/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">File Manager OneDrive</a> provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders in OneDrive from File Manager. 
<a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/product/file-manager-dropbox/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">File Manager Dropbox</a> provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders in dropbox. 
<a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/product/file-manager-box/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">File Manager Box</a> provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders in Box. 
<a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/product/file-manager-aws-s3/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">File Manager AWS S3</a> provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders in AWS S3 bucket. 
<a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/product/file-manager-git/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">File Manager Git</a> Github integration for file manager. 
<a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/product/file-manager-slack/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">File Manager Slack</a> Slack incoming webhook integration to file manager. 
<a href="https://filemanagerpro.io/product/file-manager-google-cloud/?utm_source=Wordpress.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=File%20Manager%20Pro" rel="nofollow ugc">File Manager Google Cloud</a> provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders in Google Cloud bucket.
<h3>Support</h3>
<ul>
<li>If any problem occurs, please contact us at https://filemanagerpro.io/contact/</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to use</h3>
<ol>
<li>First Activate Plugin.</li>
<li>Then Click on ” WP File Manager ” menu. Then do with files what you want to do.= Minimum requirements for File Manager =</li>
</ol>
* WordPress 3.3+ 
* PHP 5.x 
* MySQL 5.x
If any problem occurs, please contact us at https://filemanagerpro.io/contact/

File Manager


This is a great plugin, helps me so much when customers cannot set up proper FTP access!


One of the best tools!


It's a very helpful plugin when you want to edit your website files without FTP/SFTP access. You can do all the things that you can do on your local PC's file manager


Very helpful plugin


When I double click on wp-content folder it does not open then in left little sidebar I try to expand by clicking plus icon it open and after a while it collapse quick.



Bad experience with a number one plugin :(



I was saving a file while my internet connection interrupted and the whole site crashed, even after i deactivated the plugin my site is still not loading any more! This is a shame! 


Never Use it, Made My Whole Site Crashed

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

Frontend File Explorer vs File Manager